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Donald Trump, Pardons
November 15, 2025
President Trump issued additional pardons to two individuals for offenses that weren't covered during their original January 6 pardons.
Donald Trump, pardons, 2020 election, theGrio.com
November 10, 2025
"This is the most outrageously dangerous and illegal use of a presidential pardon power in American history," said Svante Myrick…
Alice Johnson, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 29, 2025
Alice Johnson is seen by some critics as providing "cover" for President Trump's policies that are actually harming Black communities.
Todd Chrisley, Julie Chrisley, Sheriff Scott Jenkins, theGrio.com
May 28, 2025
Trump is accused of using the presidency to extend favors to friends and supporters for actions similar to those he…
White House, theGrio.com
December 11, 2024
Sources told theGrio the Biden administration is working around the clock on a two-pronged pardon issuance before Biden leaves office.
March 28, 2023
Joe James was arrested for the murder of a white man. Advocates argue that the jury was prejudiced and James…
December 21, 2021
Texas governor George Abbott is considering a pardon for George Floyd for his 2004 conviction on drug charges.
January 21, 2021
Rapper Lil Wayne and Kodak Black thank Donald Trump for the pardon and commutation they recieved on his last day…
January 7, 2021
President Donald Trump has reportedly suggested to top advisers that he wants to pardon himself before leaving office.
June 6, 2018
President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson who has been in prison for the lats 21…
December 19, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is commuting the sentences of eight people he said were serving unduly harsh sentences…
November 27, 2012
OPINION - President Obama pardoned a turkey for Thanksgiving, but will he do the same for people in his second…
November 25, 2012
VIDEO - Harris-Perry read an open letter to the turkey pardoned by President Barack Obama just before Thanksgiving, urging Cobbler…
February 9, 2012
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether ex-Gov. Haley Barbour legally pardoned…
January 13, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The Scott sisters had hoped for a pardon from Barbour, but now will ask the new governor,…
January 12, 2012
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Scott sisters released from a Mississippi prison last year on condition that one donate a…
January 12, 2012
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi judge has temporarily blocked the release of 21 inmates who'd been given pardons or…
January 11, 2012
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) - Haley Barbour gave pardons or early release to more than 200 people in his his final…
January 10, 2012
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has pardoned at least four convicted killers who worked as inmate…
December 5, 2011
ProPublica - Blacks have had the poorest chance of receiving the president's ultimate act of mercy, according to an analysis…