Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Says Biden Was Wrong For Issuing Preemptive Pardons
Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said Tuesday on CNN that former President Joe Biden was wrong to issue last-minute preemptive pardons just before his term ended. Minutes before President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Monday,
What is a preemptive pardon? Who did Biden pardon today?
Those issued pardons include retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Anthony Fauci.
Biden preemptively pardons Fauci, Cheney, Milley to protect against Trump inquiries
President Biden preemptively pardons Dr. Anthony Fauci, former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, and retired Gen. Mark Milley to protect them from Trump inquiries.
Do Biden’s preemptive pardons offer a safety valve or set bad precedent?
Joe Biden’s eleventh-hour preemptive pardons for his family and Trump critics are raising further questions about the use of presidential pardons.
Biden Pardons Five Members of His Family, Including His Brothers
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned five members of his family, saying he wanted to prevent them from being targeted by "baseless and politically motivated investigations." Those pardoned are his two brothers James and Francis.
Joe Biden pardons several family members
Biden announced the pardons in a last batch of clemency decisions just before Donald Trump took the oath of office.
Biden issues preemptive pardons for Trump critics and Biden family members
President Joe Biden on Monday issued preemptive pardons for prominent critics of President-elect Donald Trump and members of his own family, using extraordinary executive prerogative as a shield against revenge by his incoming successor.
Biden issues preemptive pardons for Fauci, Milley, Capitol police
Outgoing President Joe Biden issued a slate of pardons Monday for people who may have been targets of President-elect Donald Trump's Justice Department.
Former Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger 'didn’t want' Biden's pardon, but 'appreciates' it
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Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members
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