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A January 6 House committee member on the threat of Trump's pardoning 1,500 insurrectionists (exclusive)

“We’re proud of the work we did on the committee. We’re not going to be intimidated by anybody. This fight is far from over," U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren tells The Advocate.

Trump Pardons Oregon Ranchers Convicted of Arson

Their case led to the occupation of a wildlife refuge.

Trump Pardons Racist Criminal Joe Arpaio

The president has made it clear -- he's declaring war on minorities.

Trump's pardoning of insurrectionists will turbocharge trans violence

Trump and his allies are pushing a radical agenda that threatens our democracy, targeting trans communities while fueling violence and oppression, writes Imara Jones.

Trump Inaccurately Claims Obama Pardoned Chelsea Manning

Obama actually commuted Manning's sentence, but Trump made the inaccurate statement in defending his pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Trump says he could pardon George Santos, but no one’s asked

The gay former congressman is serving seven years in prison for fraud.

Antigay Reality Star Pardoned by Trump Challenges Rep. John Lewis

Angela Stanton-King, running against the civil rights icon, has said that supporting young people's LGBTQ identity amounts to pedophilia.

The Chrisleys, saints of scam, spun Christian conservatism into yet another obscene Trump pardon

Opinion: From Bible thumpers to sentence jumpers, the Chrisleys turn sin into a sales pitch for a pardon that other reality stars might consider, writes John Casey.

Joe Biden protects potential Trump targets by issuing preemptive pardons ahead of inauguration

They included Dr. Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney, and Gen. Mark Milley.

George Santos begs Trump for pardon after judge handed down 7-year sentence

A federal judge sentenced the out former Republican lawmaker to 87 months in prison.

Rep. Jamie Raskin on presidential pardons, Trump thwarting the Constitution, and what keeps him up at night

In an interview with The Advocate, the Democratic lawmaker and constitutional law professor talks about all the ramifications and illegalities of the Trump presidency.


Gay January 6 rioter doesn't want Donald Trump's pardon; says he deserves punishment

A former MAGA supporter, Jason Riddle now says President Donald Trump is a "narcissistic bully."

Former Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder out of jail despite roles in January 6 riot

Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes had received long sentences for their roles in the 2021 insurrection, but Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted sentences, or dismissed charges for those involved.

Judge Won't Automatically Throw Out Arpaio's Conviction

Even though Trump has pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the federal judge who convicted him of contempt of court wants to hear oral arguments before vacating the conviction.

Joe Biden, the human being, showed he was a loving father first by pardoning his son

“Throughout my life, my father was the perfect role model, and when Joe pardoned Hunter, I found another one,” writes John Casey.

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene officially urges Trump to commute George Santos’s prison sentence

President Donald Trump had said earlier that he had the right to do it, but hadn’t been asked.

Reading the Far Right: They Love Sheriff Joe and the Trans Ban

The extreme right media is full of praise for Donald Trump's recent reprehensible actions.

Donald Trump commutes fraudster George Santos's prison sentence

"Good luck George, have a great life," the president wrote about the convicted felon.

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Why did Donald Trump commute George Santos' prison sentence? The proof is in the party

Trump has commuted George Santos' sentence, saving the disgraced gay Republican from more than seven years in prison.

'Bohica': A Cure for the Trump Blues

A crazy, evil man is in the White House, but columnist Amanda Kerri has a helpful tip for how to keep on keepin' on. 

No, We Can’t Just Move on From the Trump Years

Republicans want us to forget about the last 48 months of terror. For the sake of the nation, we cannot.