December 3, 2025
Trump grants clemency to a dozen lawmakers convicted of corruption
Presidential power shields corrupt politicians from accountability
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A presidential pardon wipes out a criminal conviction, while a commutation only reduces the sentence but leaves the conviction intact.
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President Gerald Ford's approval rating dropped from 71% to 50% immediately after he pardoned Richard Nixon in 1974, and historians believe the controversy cost Ford the 1976 election.
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Former Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) was convicted of 23 felonies for defrauding charities out of $1.25 million. How long was his original sentence before Trump commuted it?
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The Office of the Pardon Attorney in the Justice Department reviews clemency petitions and recommends candidates to the president, but presidents can ignore these recommendations and pardon anyone they choose.
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How many people did President Obama grant clemency to during his presidency, primarily focused on nonviolent drug offenders?
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