Government ❯ Executive Branch ❯ Presidential Powers

Pardoning Authority

Controversial Pardons Political Controversies Political Accountability Historical Context Political Backlash Biden Administration Political Implications Historical Context of Pardons Historical Pardons Joe Biden

Trump Defends Hernandez Pardon as U.S. Charges Maduro in Narco-Trafficking Case

The contrast has prompted fresh questions about the administration’s consistency on counter-narcotics policy.

Trump Allies Intensify Push on Tina Peters as DOJ Pursues Unusual Relief

Federal Judge Criticizes President Biden's Pardon of Hunter Biden