Trump pardons US ex-governor jailed for corruption
United States President Donald Trump has pardoned former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who was jailed for corruption. Democrat Blagojevich was removed from his governor’s seat in 2009 and later convicted of essentially attempting to sell the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama after the latter won the U.
Trump pardons former Illinois Governor Blagojevich
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat and former contestant on "Celebrity Apprentice," who was convicted of corruption for trying to sell former President Barack Obama's vacated U.
Donald Trump Pardons Ex-US Governor, Rod Blagojevich, Jailed For Corruption
US President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned Rod Blagojevich, a former Illinois governor whose jail sentence for corruption he commuted five years ago during his first term.
Trump DOJ Orders Corruption Charges Ended Against NYC Mayor
The Trump administration ordered federal prosecutors to drop their corruption case against Eric Adams, marking a stunning reversal for New York City’s first sitting mayor in modern history to be charged with a federal crime.
Trump Justice Department orders Manhattan US Attorney to dismiss corruption case against Mayor Adams
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice late Monday ordered the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office to drop federal corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, casting serious doubt over the future of the explosive case and the historic independence of the prosecutor’s office,
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Forgiving the assault on democracy: Jan. 6 pardons not about law, order
Some years ago my granddaughter wrote a letter to the president asking him to take care of our environment. The White House was so impressed they invited our family to the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Trump is expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
Trump commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence for political corruption charges during his first term. He planned to sign the ...
Presidential Pardons in Focus
"The increased pardon activity has elevated public attention on pardon power. This article explores the history, scope, and limitations of the pardon power, and provides answers to some practical ...
US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams
Federal prosecutors on Friday formally asked a U.S. judge to drop bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams after an ...
Leonard C. Goodman: Rod Blagojevich was prosecuted for everyday politics. He deserves his pardon.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was unfairly prosecuted for attempting to make a political deal, otherwise known as ...
Trump’s Pardons and Purges Revive Old Question: Who Counts as a Terrorist?
The president’s sweeping clemency for Capitol rioters and his administration’s ongoing removal of career national security ...
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Commentary: The US needs to rein in presidential pardon power
I do hereby grant unconditional pardons to all United States persons for those offenses against the United States which such ...
Pardon Us, But You Need To See the Early President's Day Tech Deals at Amazon
Presidents' Day weekend is on the way, and the deals have already started. And, honest to Abe Lincoln, we're scanning every ...
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January 6 Rioter's Texas Business Slammed With Negative Reviews, Death Threats After Trump Pardon: 'You Are Still Guilty'
A Texas business owned by a pardoned January 6 rioter is facing a whirlwind of negative reviews and death threats following President Donald Trump's mass pardon. Adam Jackson pleaded guilty to ...