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Defendants Angle for Trump Pardons

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“President Donald Trump’s moves to expand the use of pardons have white-collar defendants jolting to attention — and many are responding with creative maneuvers designed to appeal less to judges or juries than to the ultimate arbiter in the Oval Office,” Politico reports. “High-profile convicts including Sam Bankman-Fried and Bob Menendez are among those reportedly seeking relief while framing their case in a way Trump could relate to: by castin…

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Sensing Opportunity, White-Collar Criminals Vie for Trump Pardons

"Everybody that is in prison now is keenly aware of the environment, and it's become a very hot topic within the low- and minimum-security inmate communities," said a consultant who has advised white-collared convicts.

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Defendants Angle for Trump Pardons

“President Donald Trump’s moves to expand the use of pardons have white-collar defendants jolting to attention — and many are responding with creative maneuvers designed to appeal less to judges or juries than to the ultimate arbiter in the Oval Office,” Politico reports. “High-profile convicts including Sam Bankman-Fried and Bob Menendez are among those reportedly seeking relief while framing their case in a way Trump could relate to: by castin…

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CryptopolitanCryptopolitan

Crypto criminals and convicted politicians line up for Trump's pardon

President Donald Trump’s return to power has created a stampede of white-collar criminals, Crypto figures, and convicted politicians hoping for presidential

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Trump Dismisses Calls to Pardon Derek Chauvin Amid Conservative Petition - Davis Vanguard

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump stated last Friday he is not considering a pardon for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted

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And the federal pardon news and intrigue keeps going on and on

It has become somewhat more common in recent times for a president to make considerable clemency news in his final few months in office.  But Prez Trump continues to make lots of clemency headlines in his first few months in office during his second term.  Here are some stories from just the last few days: From ABC News, “DOJ pardon attorney says she was removed after dispute over Mel Gibson’s gun rights“ From Cryptopolitan, “Crypto criminals an…

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
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