Judge wants details on Trump’s commute of Stone’s sentence
July 13, 2020
With a tight deadline, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson gave the White House a Tuesday deadline for details on Trump’s actions.
Trump frees longtime buddy Roger Stone. Others to come?
July 11, 2020
Commuting Stone’s sentence marks another move by Trump to overrule the criminal justice system by presidential whim.
Pardons go to Trump donors & rich supporters
February 20, 2020
Can one buy a pardon from Trump? In some cases, yes. It also helps to be a friend or supporter.
Trump goes on a clemency spree
February 19, 2020
Trump considers his sense of justice better than the courts or the law.
Is Obama on a clemency roll?
January 18, 2017
Embracing his clemency powers like never before, President Barack Obama is planning more commutations in his final days in office after a dramatic move to
In prison for 10 years or more? Apply for clemency
April 24, 2014
The Obama administration is encouraging many nonviolent federal prisoners to apply for early release — and expecting thousands to take up the offer. It’s an
Justice broadens criteria for clemency
April 22, 2014
The Justice Department is broadening the criteria it will use in evaluating clemency petitions from certain federal prisoners and expects the changes to result in