But other Democrats, already upset by Biden pardoning his son after he promised he wouldn't, say preemptive pardons aren't necessary and warn it could set a dangerous precedent.. Those who could ...

Before President Biden issued pardons for his family members, the media took aim at President Trump for floating the idea of preemptive pardons before he left office in 2021.

Yes, preemptive pardons are legal in the United States, and they fall under the broad powers granted to the president by ...

President Biden issued 80 pardons and 4,165 commutations for a total of 4,245 acts of clemency, the total being than any president in […] ...

Biden, too, had warned against preemptive pardons before he took office in 2020, at a time when speculation swirled that Trump would pardon his children and personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

President Trump is putting a political spotlight on autopens, machines that have been used for decades by presidents, writers and more.

Preemptive pardons, by contrast, would not just shield individuals from potential prison time. They would also help deflect public censure, valid or not, ...

Before leaving office, President Biden issued preemptive pardons for five family members. Legal expert Kim Wehle discusses the move and what it means for future presidential powers.

What is a preemptive pardon? Preemptive pardons are pardons given to individuals before they have been investigated for a crime. “For example, in the federal system, you’re not actually ...

Pounding away on a prison typewriter, Chad Scott seemed worlds apart from President Donald Trump. But when the disgraced ...