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Trump Pardons Threaten to Undermine January 6th Capitol Riot Investigation

President-elect Trump's expected pardons for January 6th rioters are jeopardizing the largest criminal probe in US history, freezing plea deals and impacting the investigation's future; over 1,570 arrests have been made, but the focus is shifting to felony cases involving police assault.

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Biden Awards Medals to Cheney and Thompson, Defying Trump

President Biden awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to former Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson for their leadership in investigating the January 6th Capitol riot, a move seen as a rebuke of Donald Trump who plans to pardon those convicted and jail the committee members upon his return to...

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Klobuchar Calls for Reform of Presidential Pardoning Process

Senator Amy Klobuchar criticized President Biden's recent mass commutation of sentences and individual pardons, including his son Hunter's, calling for reform of the presidential pardoning process to include an outside review board to prevent undermining the justice system.

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Biden Issues Record Number of Pardons and Commutations

President Biden issued a record 39 full pardons and commuted nearly 1500 sentences for non-violent crimes, exceeding previous single-day totals and reflecting a shift toward increased use of presidential clemency.

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Cruz Confident in Senate Confirmation of Trump's Cabinet Picks

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz expects all of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees to be confirmed by the Senate, despite controversies surrounding some picks like Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense and Kash Patel for FBI Director. Cruz highlighted their backgrounds and experience, while acknowle...

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Trump Seeks Dismissal of Georgia Charges Ahead of Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump petitioned a Georgia court to dismiss his 13 felony charges related to the 2020 election, citing his impending inauguration; this is his only remaining case eligible for trial after his other cases were dropped following his win.

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Trump to Pardon January 6th Rioters

President-elect Donald Trump plans to pardon many of the 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6th Capitol riot upon assuming office on January 20th, sparking outrage among law enforcement and lawmakers who experienced the event.

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Turley Warns Against Biden's Potential Preemptive Pardons

Fox News legal contributor Jonathan Turley criticized the White House's consideration of preemptively pardoning prominent Trump critics like Liz Cheney, warning of a dangerous precedent and politically motivated actions, citing concerns about undermining the justice system.

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Biden Grants Unprecedented Number of Pardons, Sparking Debate

President Biden announced Thursday the largest number of pardons ever granted in a single day, commuting sentences for nearly 1,500 people on home confinement due to COVID-19 and fully pardoning 39 others for non-violent crimes, a decision that has sparked considerable debate and prompted discussion...

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Biden Considers Preemptive Pardons for Aides Amid Trump Retribution Threats

President Biden is considering issuing preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump, raising questions about the appropriate use of presidential power and setting a potential precedent; no decisions have been made yet.

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Biden and Trump Criticize DOJ, Raising Concerns About Politicization

Presidents Biden and Trump both criticized the Department of Justice, with Biden pardoning his son Hunter and Trump nominating loyalists like Kash Patel to the FBI, who has vowed to target those he deems "conspirators" in government and media, including President Biden, Kamala Harris, and Hillary Cl...

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