Trump Issues Sweeping Pardons Amid Political Controversy
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7:32 pm
The President unleashed a broad pardon spree, targeting figures ranging from former congressmen to reality TV personalities while also imposing visa sanctions on critics. The move has set off a firestorm of political debate over the motivations behind the pardons and their potential impact on the integrity of the judicial system.
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President Donald Trump pardons Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion, amid claims of unfair prosecution, bringing relief to their family. Here's what to know about the couple who were released from prison Wednesday.
President Trump commuted the sentence of Imaad Zuberi, a major donor convicted of obstructing a federal investigation and falsifying records for lobbying.
The House is expected to vote on a rescissions package as soon as next week, after Republicans demanded more spending cuts on the reconciliation bill. The State Department announced visa sanctions on foreign officials over social media censorship. Which countries could potentially be involved?…
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J. Thomas Manger, who took the top post on the force following the deadly Capitol riot, called out the president for sending a "chilling message" to officers.
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