“Biden pardons are unconstitutional! 7th Circuit Court Judge Joseph Barron ruled that there is no provision to pardon someone who hasn’t been formally charged.”
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PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, AOC and Jamie Raskin didn’t file articles of impeachment against Trump over his Jan. 6 pardons
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin “have filed articles of impeachment against President Trump for pardoning the J6 prisoners.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fraternal Order Of Police Did NOT Rescind Endorsement Of Trump After January 6 Pardons
Did the Fraternal Order of Police rescind its endorsement of President Donald Trump in response to the sweeping January 6 pardons he gave after his 2025 swearing-in? No, that's not true: The Fraternal Order of Police issued a letter that
FactCheck.org→ Trump Justifies J6 Pardons With Misinformation
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. With the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 granted clemency — either a pardon or commuted sentence — to all of the more than 1,500 people charged in con
The Dispatch→ Reckless Pardons Vex a Feckless Congress
Few on Capitol Hill have credibility on the issue.
The Dispatch→ Claims About Biden’s Number of Pardons and Commutations Are Misleading
Viral posts use inconsistent data to suggest he has issued more pardons than any other president.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Wrongly Conflate U.S.-China Prisoner Swap with Biden’s Recent Pardons
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President Joe Biden granted pardons and commutations to more than 1,500 individuals on Dec. 12. Social media posts wrongly claim those pardoned included a Chinese nati
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Jeanine Pirro Criticizing Trump Over Pardons, The Original Fox News Segment Was About Biden
Did Fox host and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro criticize President-elect Donald Trump over pardons? No, that's not true: An authentic video of Pirro was included in a social media post with photographs of Trump. In reality, Pirro was cr
Snopes→ Biden Pardons Thousands for ‘Simple Possession’ of Marijuana
President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law.
Snopes→ Biden Pardons Former Secret Service Agent and 2 Others
President Joe Biden has granted the first three pardons of his term.
PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Has Gov. Evers granted more pardons than any Wisconsin governor in recent history?
Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.”
Snopes→ Black Men Executed in 1951 Rape Granted Posthumous Pardons
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam granted posthumous pardons to seven Black men who were executed in 1951 for the rape of a white woman.
Snopes→ Missouri Governor Pardons Gun-Waving McCloskey Couple
The McCloskeys were indicted by a grand jury on felony charges of the unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering.
Logically→ Former President Donald Trump was offered money in exchange for pardons.
There is no direct evidence that former president Trump was offered money in exchange for a pardon but his close aides were paid to lobby for clemency
Snopes→ Could Trump Have Issued Secret Presidential Pardons?
Experts say the public nature of presidential pardons is what makes them work.
Snopes→ Live Updates: What We Know About the Trump Pardons
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to use his last full day as president offering clemency to dozens of people.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: White House Pardons Office Is NOT Offering Pardons To ‘Patriots’ Involved In Capitol Insurrection
Is the White House pardons office soliciting Trump supporters involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection to apply for presidential pardons? No, that's not true: Parler posts posing as being from White House pardons attorneys we
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort
President Donald Trump has issued pardons and sentence commutations for 29 people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law.
Snopes→ Pardons in Killings of Iraqi Civilians Stir Angry Response
The Blackwater contractors were convicted of killing 14 people, including two children.
Snopes→ Trump Pardons 15, Including Republican Allies
The pardons included former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Flynn, Taking Direct Aim at Russia Probe
President Donald Trump has pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn, taking direct aim in the final days of his administration at a Russia investigation that he has long insisted was motivated by political bias.
Snopes→ Illinois Governor Pardons Army Vet Deported to Mexico
The governor of lllinois said he's erased the drug conviction of an Army veteran who was deported to Mexico in 2018, a step that the man's supporters hope will help him return to the U.S.
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Former US Soldier Who Killed Iraqi Prisoner
Michael Behenna was convicted of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone.
Snopes→ ‘I Won’t Forget’: Trump Pardons Supportive Ex-Media Mogul
Conrad Black, who has lavished praise on President Donald Trump in countless columns and a political biography, has a full presidential pardon on his fraud and obstruction convictions.
Snopes→ Close Advisers Try to Steer Trump Away from Issuing Pardons
President Trump has falsely claimed that Mueller "completely exonerated" him, a rallying cry taken up by some conservatives who are now calling for him to issue pardons.
Snopes→ Florida Pardons 4 Black Men Accused of 1949 Rape
"The way this was carried out was a miscarriage of justice," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Snopes→ UAE Pardons, Releases British Academic Convicted of Spying
The United Arab Emirates said it pardoned and released a British academic sentenced to life in prison on spying charges, ending a diplomatic dispute with its longtime Western ally while still alleging the researcher spied for MI6.
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Ranchers in Case That Inspired 2016 Occupation
In a statement, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders called that decision to resentence the Hammonds "unjust."
Snopes→ Did President Trump Reverse President Obama’s Turkey Pardons?
Reports that President Trump "revoke[d] all sixteen Thanksgiving Day turkey pardons," ordering the birds executed by firing squad, were satirical.
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Ex-Sheriff Convicted of Defying Judge’s Order
President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC And Jamie Raskin Did NOT File Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump In January 2025
Did Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin file articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in January 2025 for his pardons of January 6 participants? No, that's not true: There was no such filing. Neither the represen
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Two January 6 Participants Were NOT Killed Within 24 Hours Of Each Other As Of January 29, 2025 — One Died In 2024
Did two people who participated in the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol die within 24 hours of one another in early 2025, after being pardoned for their actions by President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: Although police killed on
The Dispatch→ Contempt of the Courts
Why Donald Trump’s pardons are worse than Joe Biden’s.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say ‘I Don’t Care’ About Economy — Response To Hannity Saying He Was Running Out Of Time For Show
Does a video show President Donald Trump saying "I don't care" about the economy in an interview with Fox News? No, that's not true: Trump's response of "I don't care" to Sean Hannity was not about the economy, he was saying it didn't mat
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Was Pardoned by Biden
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for House committee members who investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and the polic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence President Biden Pardoned Michael Byrd, Officer Who Allegedly Killed Ashli Babbitt
Did President Joe Biden pardon Michael Byrd, the U.S. Capitol Police officer who allegedly killed Ashli Babbitt during the January 6, 2021, protest? No, that's not true: None of the pardons he issued mentioned Byrd directly. Also, the bla
The Dispatch→ How Many January 6 Convicts Will Trump Pardon?
Defendants charged with misdemeanors will likely get pardons, but what about more serious offenders?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Deported Chinese Student Convicted Of Child Porn Crimes As Part Of Prisoner Swap — Court Documents Don’t Identify Him As Chinese Spy
Did President Joe Biden unilaterally release a Chinese spy convicted of possessing child pornography? No, that's not true: A White House spokesperson told Lead Stories a Chinese doctoral student sentenced to 8 years in federal prison in 2
PolitiFact→ Biden’s big clemency move and a prisoner swap with China: Here are the facts
After President Joe Biden announced dozens of pardons and commutations Dec. 12, critics pointed to clemency given to a Chinese man convicted in a child pornography case. That move was part of an earlier deal with China to free U.S. prisoners.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden CANNOT Pardon Alleged Gunman Luigi Mangione Because Pending Charges Are State Crimes
Does President Joe Biden have the power to pardon Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? No, that's not true: As of this writing, Mangione was jailed on state charges in Pennsylvania and was cha