Pardons

Summer Zervos and Donald Trump.

Dinesh D’Souza to fired US attorney who oversaw his case: ‘Karma is a bitch’

Melissa Quinn · May 31, 2018 6:20 pm

The Message the D’Souza Pardon Sends

TWS Podcast · May 31, 2018 5:35 pm

FILE - In this May 20, 2014 file photo, conservative scholar and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, left, accompanied by his lawyer Benjamin Brafman leaves federal court, in New York. President Donald Trump says he will pardon conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza who pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud. Trump tweeted Thursday: âWill be giving a Full Pardon to Dinesh DâSouza today. He was treated very unfairly by our government!â DâSouza was sentenced in 2014 to five yearsâ probation after he pleaded guilty to violating federal election law.

Beltway Confidential

What’s so great about pardoning Dinesh D’Souza? Nothing

David Freddoso · May 31, 2018 4:53 pm

Martha Stewart is pictured on the left, and former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is pictured on the right.

Trump considering pardon for Martha Stewart, commutation for Rod Blagojevich

Al Weaver and Melissa Quinn · May 31, 2018 4:11 pm

Dinesh D'Souza leaves federal court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 after being sentenced to spend eight months in community confinement and undergo therapeutic counseling for arranging straw donors for a Senate candidate. D'Souza was spared from prison even though U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said the defendant continues to deflect responsibility and minimize his crime.

Beltway Confidential

Trump's pardon of Dinesh D'Souza signals he'll also pardon anyone caught up in the Mueller probe

Tom Rogan · May 31, 2018 3:14 pm

Conservative scholar and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, left, accompanied by his lawyer Benjamin Brafman leave federal court, in New York, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. D'Souza has pleaded guilty in New York federal court to making illegal campaign contributions. He admitted getting two close associates to make $10,000 contributions to Wendy Long. She was a candidate who lost the New York Senate race in 2012 to the Democratic incumbent. His plea agreement calls for a sentence of 10 to 16 months in prison. He'll be sentenced on Sept. 23.

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s pardon can’t erase Dinesh D’Souza’s guilty plea

Philip Wegmann · May 31, 2018 3:04 pm

President Trump tweeted he will pardon conservative author Dinesh D'Souza.

Trump to pardon conservative author Dinesh D’Souza

Melissa Quinn · May 31, 2018 1:27 pm

President Trump posthumous pardons Jack Johnson, boxing's first black heavyweight champion, during an event in the Oval Office. Trump is joined by Linda Haywood, who is Johnson's great-great niece, heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, Keith Frankel, Sylvester Stallone, and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.

Anthony Scaramucci mocks critics who accuse Trump of being a racist for ignoring Jack Johnson pardon

Pete Kasperowicz · May 25, 2018 11:53 am

Beltway Confidential

With Jack Johnson pardon, Trump comes through where other presidents failed

Tom Joyce · May 24, 2018 8:36 pm

Trump pardons late heavyweight champion Jack Johnson

Gabby Morrongiello · May 24, 2018 5:40 pm

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has agreed to headline the House Republicans' premiere annual fundraising dinner in Washington next month. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Dick Cheney thanks Trump for pardoning Scooter Libby

Pete Kasperowicz · May 13, 2018 3:05 pm

Kim Kardashian arrives at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Beltway Confidential

Kim Kardashian West quietly proves White House is open to finding common ground

Emily Jashinsky · May 4, 2018 5:55 pm