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The article reports on how the criminal pardons made by former U.S. President Donald J. Trump before he stepped out of office are adversely affecting a federal criminal probe on predatory lending practices. Also cited are the pardon of predatory lender Jonathan Braun of New York and how Braun's family used a connection of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's father Charles Kushner to secure Braun's commutation.

The article reports that Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned Daniel S. Perry, a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted for fatally shooting protester Garrett Foster during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020 and sentenced to 25 years in prison. It attributes the decision of Abott to the pardon recommendation from the Texas Boar of Pardons and Paroles. It informs about Foster's self-defense argument and considers the impact of the pardon on the state's legal system and the community.

The article focuses on President Biden's pardon of American veterans convicted under a military code that criminalized gay sex for over 60 years, aiming to correct a historic injustice affecting thousands who were discharged due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The article focuses on Governor Wes Moore of Maryland signing an executive order to pardon over 175,000 convictions related to low-level marijuana charges, aiming to rectify past injustices and disparities, particularly affecting communities of color.

The article focuses on Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza's intention to challenge Governor Greg Abbott's pardon of Daniel S. Perry, convicted of fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020, citing a violation of constitutional separation of powers.

The article discusses Ukraine's Parliament passing a bill allowing some convicts to serve in the military in exchange for the possibility of parole, aiming to address the country's depleted army ranks after years of war. Topics include concerns over the sensitivity and controversy of the bill, comparisons to similar practices in Russia, and potential implications for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to sign it into law.

The article focuses on discussions about Paul Manafort, former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, potentially returning to assist with the Republican National Convention, though his role has not yet been determined, signaling a potential limited involvement.

The article offers information on the resignation of Hungary's president, Katalin Novak, following public outcry over her pardoning of a man implicated in a sex abuse scandal at a children's home.

The article focuses on Jonathan Braun, a recipient of a former U.S. President Donald Trump pardon, who has been fined a significant amount in a federal predatory lending case. Topics discussed include Braun's illegal conduct as a predatory lender, the judge's scathing condemnation of his actions, and the implications of Trump's clemency decisions on recipients' legal troubles.

The article focuses on Senator Richard Blumenthal's proposal to introduce legislation that aims to increase transparency in the presidential pardon process, requiring more disclosure and notification, especially concerning ongoing investigations or prosecutions.

The article reports on how a set of wealthy or well-connected people who committed financial crimes won clemency from U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics mentioned include the first impeachment trial of Trump, tax evasion case against the father of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Jewish organizations Aleph Institute and Tzedek Association that focus on criminal justice issues.

The article focuses on Virginia's Governor Glenn Youngkin's controversial pardon of Scott Smith, who was convicted after a heated school board meeting discussing transgender restroom use, leading to accusations of political manipulation.

The article focuses on Thailand's king granting a partial pardon to former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, reducing his prison sentence, and the political implications of his return to Thailand after 15 years of exile.

The article focuses on the presidential pardons granted to two prominent political prisoners in Egypt, Patrick Zaki and Mohamed el-Baqer. Topics include the charges against the prisoners, international pressure for their release, and the ongoing demands for the release of other detainees, such as Alaa Abd El Fattah.

The article focuses on former President Donald Trump being ordered to pay legal fees to a firm that defended him in a defamation lawsuit. Topics include the legal battle between Trump and the Manhattan firm, the subpoena issued by the congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, and the judge's ruling to compel Trump to pay the owed amount plus interest.

The article focuses on the pardon of Roman Protasevich, an opposition activist in Belarus, who has been arrested in 2021 after a forced landing of a commercial flight he was on that was transiting Belarusian airspace.

The article reports on the position issued by former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on some divisive issues in the country and his possible policies on topics like immigration, access to abortion, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The article reports on the federal pardons issued by U.S. President Joseph R. Biden to thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law. Related actions urged by President Biden are for governors to address racial disparities around prosecution and conviction of simple possession and a review of the legal category of marijuana. It raises arguments on the failure of the government to coordinate a review of cannabis policy and the decriminalization of marijuana.

The article focuses on a secret pardon granted by Russian President, Vladimir V. Putin to a Russian prisoner who fought in Ukraine.

The article reports on the pardon issued by U.S. President Joe Biden to thousands of people who had been convicted of marijuana possession under federal law and which also reveals those who are not eligible for pardon since their convictions are state crimes, which the president does not have the authority to pardon.

The article reports on the move by U.S. President Joe Biden to pardon two turkeys as part of the Thanksgiving tradition in the country and to talk about the better-than-expected performance of the Democrats in the 2022 midterm elections.

The article reports on the dispute over the ownership of documents about presidential pardon requests and immigration policies that were seized by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the Florida residence of former U.S. President Donald Trump.

The article presents the discussion on January 6 a ttack on the Capitol as authorities arresting people across the country in connection with the violence. Topics include threatening violence and spelling out plans for fighting the election results; and committee obtaining the footage from the filmmakers after extensive negotiations.

The article presents the discussion on Lee and Dennis Horton maintaining the innocence winning the release of inmates serving decades in prison.

The article discusses that Stephen K. Bannon, a political adviser to former President Donald Trump, has been facing charges of committing fraud of plotting the money by federal prosecutors, despite being pardoned by Trump in January 2021.

The article focuses on associate of Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Donald J. Trump's personal lawyer who tried to pass a message to Trump asking him to grant Giuliani a "general pardon" and the Presidential Medal of Freedom just after the January 6, 2022 attack on the Capitol.

The article discusses that President Yoon Suk-yeol has pardoned Lee Jae-yong, the de facto head of the Samsung conglomerate, who served prison time after being convicted of bribing one of Mr. Yoon's predecessors.

The article reports that Governor Gavin Newsom of California has granted a pardon to Sara Kruzan for fatally shooting the man in 1994.

The article reports on Republican members of Congress sought preemptive pardons from President Donald J. Trump as he fought to remain in office after his defeat in the 2020 election, witnesses have told the House Jan. 6 committee, the panel disclosed.

The article reports on the last minute pardons approved by outgoing President Donald J. Trump as of January 2021, including drug smuggler Jonathan Braun, who is still facing criminal and civil probes and has a history of violence. Also cited are the comments of former Trump lawyer Alan M. Dershowitz and New York State attorney general Letitia James on the case of Braun.

The article reports on the documented interviews on lobbyists and lawyers as of January 2021, which showed that the allies of U.S. President Donald Trump are collecting huge sums of money from wealthy prisoners who want to obtain a last minute clemency from Trump as he leaves office. Also cited are how Trump used his presidential clemency powers to reward personal and political allies, and some of Trump's pardon peddlers like Brett Tolman and John M. Dowd.

The author comments on the 49 pardons and commutations issued by U.S. President Donald Trump in the fourth week of December 2020. Topics covered include how Trump is using his power to strike back at prosecutors whom he say treated his allies unfairly, how Trump has been war with the criminal justice system, and Trump presenting himself as a champion of law and order.

The article reports on loyalists who were recipients of U.S. President Donald Trump's pardon. Topics discussed include prominent names on President Trump's list of pardons and commutations including Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Paul Manafort, his 2016 campaign chairman, and Roger J. Stone Jr., his longtime informal adviser and friend, and reaction of some Republicans to President Trump's use of his powers to grant clemency to allies and supporters.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned George Papadopoulos, foreign policy adviser to President Trump's 2016 campaign, and lawyer Alex van der Zwaan, who both pleaded guilty to making false statements to federal officials as part of the Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. Topics discussed include other people pardoned by President Trump, and remarks from Harvard Law School professor Jack Goldsmith.

The article reports that survivors and family members of victims of the Nisour Square massacre in Iraq are protesting the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to pardon those four former Blackwater security contractors convicted in 2014 in what a U.S. court determined were unprovoked shootings in Nisour Square. Topics discussed include number of casualties in the massacre and remarks from Ronald C. Machen, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia who oversaw the case.

The article reports on the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump on whether to grant pre-emptive pardons to his children, son-in-law, and his personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani. Topics mentioned include business dealings of Giuliani in Ukraine and his role in ousting the U.S. ambassador, thoughts from Fox News host Sean Hannity about Trump pardoning his family, and views from Harvard Law School Professor Jack L. Goldsmith on presidents' pardon power.

The article reports on the possibility that outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump will pardon his convicted allies before leaving office as shown by the clemency granted to his former national security adviser Michael T. Flynn in November 2020. Also cited are the possible pardon of former campaign advisers George Papadopoulos and Rick Gates, as well as the possible lawsuits faced by Trump allies like Stephen K. Bannon and Elliott Broidy.

The article discusses how financier and philanthropist Michael Milken's ties to the closest circle of U.S. President Donald Trump led him to receive a presidential pardon. Topics discussed include Milken's indictment and imprisonment for securities fraud, the claim that Milken benefited from his ties with Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani and billionaire Sheldon Adelson who is Trump's largest donor, and the claim that Trump granted the pardon due to Milken's philanthropic work.

The article reports on a letter by former government official David Safavian for U.S. President Donald Trump to pardon former New York City police commissioner Bernard B. Kerik, who pleaded guilty to tax fraud and other charges. Topics mentioned include the need for Savarian to have names of supporters to sign the letter, Trump's antipathy toward the law enforcement establishment, and his commitment to countering the excesses of the criminal justice system.

The article discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's pardon of Michael R. Milken, convicted for financial conspiracy and fraud, following his wealthy friends' clamor for pardon, in February 2020. Topics covered include his transgressions after being released two years into his term after a prostrate cancer diagnosis, and his focus on reputation-enhancing charitable pursuits. Also noted is Trump's approval of the counternarrative that Milken was a victim of media and Wall Street jealous of his wealth.

The article discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's clemency grants to white-collar criminals as of February 19, 2020. Topics covered include the pardons for junk bond king Michael R. Milken, police commissioner Bernard B. Kerik, and sports team owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr., and its aim of wiping clean the slates of rich and powerful white men based on friends' recommendations. Also noted are the Democrats' criticism of the pardons and claims of a prevailing racist criminal justice system.

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The article reports that on November 15, 2019 U.S. President Donald Trump has cleared Edward Gallagher, Clint Lorance and Mathew L. Goltsteyn, members of the armed services who have been accused or convicted of war crimes. Topics covered include the highlights of the statement released by the White House regarding the decision of Trump, how the commander in chief uses his power as an arbiter of military justice and the reason that top military leader have pushed back against clearing the cases.

Reports that Almon G. Braswell, a businessman once pardoned by President Bill Clinton was sentenced to 18 months in prison for failing to pay millions of dollars in federal income tax.

The article focuses on the U.S. formal President Donald Trump, a editor of The New York Observer of unlawfully spying on his former wife by secretly gaining access to her computer and the editor, Ken Kurson, a close friend of Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in state criminal court in Manhattan.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has declined to withdraw the possibility of a presidential pardon for his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort who was convicted of tax fraud, bank fraud and failure to disclose a foreign bank account. Topics covered include Trump's attacks against Robert S. Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign, political risk that Trump may face in pardoning Manafort and actions taken to protect special counsels.