Pardons

In this Feb. 26, 2019 file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.

‘Completely inappropriate’: McConnell doesn’t ‘approve’ of Gov. Bevin controversial lame duck pardons

Mike Brest · December 14, 2019 3:37 pm

Kentucky Gov. Mark Bevin speaks before the arrival of President Trump during a rally at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Monday, March 20, 2017, in Louisville, Ky.

GOP governor pardons alligator hunter who beheaded ex-lover and stuffed her into barrel

Mike Brest · December 13, 2019 7:34 pm

Two soldiers pardoned over war crimes are Trump guests at private fundraising event

Madison Dibble · December 8, 2019 9:46 pm

National Security

'Without a doubt in my mind': Soldier says Clint Lorance is a murderer despite Trump pardon

Russ Read · November 27, 2019 3:25 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a luncheon with members of the United Nations Security Council in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.

Trump clears three military members accused of war crimes

Tim Pearce · November 16, 2019 12:39 am

Roger Stone speaks to reporters after speaking at the American Priority Conference.

‘He is getting impeached anyway’: Ex-aide Sam Nunberg says Trump should pardon Roger Stone

Steven Nelson · November 15, 2019 6:11 pm

Roger Stone leaves Federal Court, Wednesday.

Beltway Confidential

Don't pardon Roger Stone

Kaylee McGhee White · November 15, 2019 2:29 pm

Actresses Mira Sorvino, right, and Julianne Moore look on as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks before signing a bill that increases the statute of limitations in rape cases during a bill signing ceremony in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. The actresses were there as supporters of the bill and as members of the Time's Up movement, which advocates for women's rights.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs bill allowing people granted presidential pardons to face charges in New York

Zach Halaschak · October 16, 2019 5:50 pm

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Minneapolis, for a campaign rally.

Trump grants posthumous pardon to engineer who worked on Manhattan Project

Zach Halaschak · October 10, 2019 10:24 pm

Democratic presidential candidate former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke is seen.

‘Step down’: Beto O’Rourke tells Trump to resign and says he would not pardon him

John Gage · September 28, 2019 7:01 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media during a Made in America products showcase on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, July 15, 2019.

House Democrats subpoena Homeland Security over Trump’s alleged ‘pardon dangling’

Susan Ferrechio · September 4, 2019 9:38 pm

Chuck Colson speaks about his prison ministries program outside the West Wing of the White House, Wednesday, June 18, 2003. Colson is a former White House aide to President Nixon who went to prison for his involvment in the Watergate scandal.

Clemency for Colson

Paul F. Petrick · June 11, 2019 4:00 am