These clemency decisions coincide with a shift in federal corruption-fighting priorities and Department of Justice actions against 13 Democratic members of Congress who were indicted or investigated. Recent cases include a full pardon for Michele Fiore after a charity fraud conviction and clemency for a former governor and state legislators convicted in corruption and bribery schemes.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Pardons 85 Public Officials Charged With Corruption
US Politics7 days ago
Republican allies and supporters of the MAGA movement were the primary beneficiaries of presidential pardons for official bribery and fraud. A Reuters analysis found that at least 85 public officials charged with or convicted of corruption-related crimes received clemency from Trump, including 9 of the last 11 GOP congressmen convicted of federal crimes.
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