Biden Is Considering Preemptive Pardons for Officials and Allies Before Trump Takes Office
President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
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3 developments- Dec 3, 2024Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump
- Dec 6, 2024Biden Is Considering Preemptive Pardons for Officials and Allies Before Trump Takes Office
- Dec 7, 2024Only center coverage:Democrats divided over Biden talk of preemptive pardons
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4 viewpointsBiden White House considering preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived enemies
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
White House aides discuss preemptive pardons for Trump targets, sources say
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10 viewpointsPresident Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump
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9 viewpointsWake up with the Washington Examiner: Preemptive pardon problems and Trump's embrace of an old foe
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2 articlesBiden administration considers pardons for people Trump may target in revenge
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