Overview
- U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin posted a signed proclamation late Sunday describing “full, complete and unconditional” pardons.
- The document lists 77 recipients, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman, Kenneth Chesebro, Sidney Powell, Boris Epshteyn and Jenna Ellis, with coverage focused on the “fake electors” activity and related advocacy.
- The proclamation explicitly excludes President Trump and reaches only federal offenses.
- State-level cases continue for many recipients in Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin and Nevada, because presidential pardons do not apply to state crimes.
- Outlets reported conflicting details on timing, with some citing a Nov. 7 signature while others noted an undated posting, and the pardons foreclose future federal prosecutions even though none of the named are facing federal charges.