Bernie Sanders Says Biden Should Consider Preemptive Pardons 'Very Seriously'
The Vermont Senator also called Trump's suggestion of jailing opponents "an outrageous statement" on NBC's Meet the Press.
Sen. Schiff explains why he doesn’t want a preemptive pardon from Biden
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday he doesn’t want a preemptive pardon from President Biden for his work on the Jan. 6 select committee. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” anchor George Stephanopoulos asked Schiff whether he thinks President-elect Trump’s administration will not actually prosecute members of the Jan.
Bernie Sanders warns of ‘dangerous’ precedent from Biden’s ‘very wide open’ pardon of son Hunter
It was a very wide-open pardon, which could, under different circumstances, lead to problems in terms of future presidents,” the liberal senator from Vermont said Sunday.
Biden just issued historic pardons. Will preemptive ones be next?
President Joe Biden said he is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others. Are preemptive pardons for Trump's foes next?
Jan. 6 Committee Chairman Thompson said he would accept a preemptive pardon from Biden
Former Jan. 6 Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said during an interview that if President Joe Biden offered him a preemptive pardon, he would take it. During a CNN interview, host Jim Acosta asked Thompson about reports that Biden may be issuing preemptive pardons for those who might be targets of the incoming Trump administration.
Experts say Biden has a constitutional right to issue preemptive pardons
Experts President Biden has the constitutional right to issue preemptive pardons to people President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to seek retribution against.
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Biden should rule out preemptive pardons
Trump might target his enemies, but get-out-of-jail-free cards are unnecessary and imply guilt.
Bill Clinton says he’s open to talking to Biden about preemptive pardon for Hillary Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton said he is open to having a conversation with President Joe Biden about a potential preemptive pardon for his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Biden pardons won’t stop Trump from seeking revenge against Jan 6 Committee members
Donald Trump is calling for the release of convicted January 6th rioters, and is nodding to a debunked conspiracy in the process. Founder of Democracy Docket, Marc Elias joins The Weekend to break down what this means for democracy and the rule of law.
Schiff warns of ‘precedent’ that could be set with Biden’s preemptive pardons
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) dismissed the need of getting a preemptive pardon from outgoing President Joe Biden, warning that these types of pardons would set a concerning “precedent.” Schiff’s comments come after Biden granted a sweeping pardon to his son,
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Jan. 6 committee chair says he’d accept preemptive pardon if Biden offers
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), former chair of the Jan. 6 committee, said in a Thursday interview that he would accept a ...
Charlamagne tha God rips potential Biden preemptive pardons: 'Makes people look guilty'
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God torched the idea that President Biden should preemptively pardon President-elect Trump's ...
Is a Preemptive Pardon Legal? Biden Considers Measure for White House Officials
Newsweek has emailed the White House press office for comment. A preemptive pardon is a pardon that is granted before any formal legal proceedings against the individual have begun. This compares to ...
Bill Clinton on ‘preemptive pardon’ for Hillary: ‘She didn’t do anything wrong’
Former President Bill Clinton told The View on Wednesday that even though his wife, Hillary Clinton, “didn’t do anything ...