/tags/pardons Pardons en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:04:48 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-01/president-biden-pardons-son-hunter The pardon comes in the last weeks of President Biden's time in office and despite his public assurances in the past that he would neither pardon nor commute his son's sentence. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:04:48 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-01/president-biden-pardons-son-hunter Luke Garrett, Ryan Lucas, Carrie Johnson /2024-07-15/ohio-man-granted-a-pardon-years-ago-now-coaches-others-through-process Established in 2019 by Gov. Mike DeWine, the Governor's Expedited Pardon Project has cut pardon processing down from years to months for some being formally forgiven. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:54:08 GMT /2024-07-15/ohio-man-granted-a-pardon-years-ago-now-coaches-others-through-process Sarah Donaldson /2023-12-20/ohios-program-to-fast-track-clemency-for-people-convicted-of-felonies-clears-100-pardons For those who qualify for the Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project, it can cut processing time down from years to months to receive forgiveness. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:45:57 GMT /2023-12-20/ohios-program-to-fast-track-clemency-for-people-convicted-of-felonies-clears-100-pardons Sarah Donaldson /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-06/biden-to-pardon-simple-federal-marijuana-possession-convictions The pardons will be done through an administration process to be developed by the Justice Department, administration officials told reporters; it will cover citizens and lawful permanent residents. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:04:29 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-06/biden-to-pardon-simple-federal-marijuana-possession-convictions Ximena Bustillo /news-partners/2021-01-20/trump-pardons-steve-bannon-lil-wayne-in-final-clemency-flurry Bannon and Lil Wayne were two of dozens of people granted clemency by Trump just hours before his terms comes to a close. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:18:59 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-20/trump-pardons-steve-bannon-lil-wayne-in-final-clemency-flurry Ryan Lucas, Ayesha Rascoe /news-partners/2021-01-04/trump-and-the-military-what-an-erratic-commander-in-chief-leaves-behind "Military and some civilian leaders have been in constant damage control over the last four years. The old 'cleanup on aisle 4, then 6, then 8,' " a retired officer says of President Trump's tenure. Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:27:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-04/trump-and-the-military-what-an-erratic-commander-in-chief-leaves-behind Tom Bowman /news-partners/2020-12-23/trump-pardons-roger-stone-paul-manafort-and-charles-kushner The announcement comes as part of a wave of pardons and commutations in the final weeks of Trump's presidency. Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:38:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-23/trump-pardons-roger-stone-paul-manafort-and-charles-kushner Amita Kelly, Ryan Lucas, Vanessa Romo /news-partners/2020-12-22/trump-grants-slew-of-pardons-including-to-george-papadopoulos-and-duncan-hunter In all, President Trump granted full pardons to 15 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional five. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:34:51 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-22/trump-grants-slew-of-pardons-including-to-george-papadopoulos-and-duncan-hunter Ayesha Rascoe, Vanessa Romo, Ryan Lucas, Jaclyn Diaz, Natalie Escobar /news-partners/2020-12-03/in-his-final-weeks-trump-could-dole-out-many-pardons-to-friends-allies The president could shield his allies from some prosecution. Critics say Trump is trying to help cronies — and maybe himself — escape accountability. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:03:51 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-03/in-his-final-weeks-trump-could-dole-out-many-pardons-to-friends-allies Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2019-12-13/on-his-way-out-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-pardons-murderers-rapists-hundreds-more In one case that has drawn particular attention, he pardoned a murderer whose family raised big money to pay off Bevin's campaign debt. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:52:51 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-13/on-his-way-out-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-pardons-murderers-rapists-hundreds-more Brakkton Booker