January 20, 2021 🟡 Significant

Issues final wave of 143 pardons and commutations, including Steve Bannon

In the final hours of his presidency, Trump issued pardons and commutations to 143 people. The list included his former strategist Steve Bannon (indicted for defrauding donors to a border wall fund) and rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black, but notably excluded himself and his family members, likely due to legal advice that it could imply guilt.

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Offenses:
abuse-of-power
Domains:
justice-system immigration
Tags:
#pardon-power#steve-bannon#corruption#cronyism

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