John Oliver Unpacks How Trump Has Corrupted Pardons
Oliver says Trump has used pardons to aid allies and fraud defendants, including nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 cases and several white-collar convictions.
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John Oliver unpacks how Trump has corrupted pardons
As soon as Donald Trump took office the second time, he pardoned nearly 1,600 people convicted or charged in association with the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol. Of course, presidents have long had the power to pardon people and, as John Oliver discusses in last night’s Last Week Tonight, this is not a bad thing. There are few ways to meaningfully appeal a federal conviction and pardons give the president a way to help…
John Oliver takes a deep dive into Trump's many pardons
Donald Trump is a big fan of pardons — and not always using the Department of Justice's review process — but is he using his presidential power to offer clemency wisely? As John Oliver explains in the Last Week Tonight video above, the answer appears to be a firm no. In the 30 minute clip, the host breaks down multiple examples of Trump-issued pardons that have been either harmful or questionable, from the president pardoning Jan. 6 rioters who …
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