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Clemency actions

The distinction between pardons and commutations, and their implications.

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Jan 21, 2026

How many people did Donald Trump commute versus fully pardon?

The raw counts of ’s pardons versus commutations are contested in public reporting because clemency actions were issued in multiple large batches and different outlets use different cut‑off dates; usi...

Jan 18, 2026

Which specific Jan. 6 defendants have been reported hired by federal agencies since 2021, and which agencies employed them?

Reporting to date identifies a small number of formerly involved January 6 participants who later obtained or returned to federal employment — most prominently Jared L. Wise, who has publicly been rep...

Jan 11, 2026

How have sentences for Proud Boys members compared to sentences for Oath Keepers and other January 6 defendants?

Sentences for leaders of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers were, until the January 2025 clemency actions, among the harshest handed down in the sprawling January 6 prosecutions—ranging from double‑d...

Jan 11, 2026

How many Proud Boys leaders received prison sentences for January 6 and what lengths were they given?

Five prominent Proud Boys who were treated in public reporting as leaders or senior organizers in the Jan. 6 prosecutions received multi‑year prison sentences: Enrique “Enrique” Tarrio (22 years), Eth...

Jan 10, 2026

How many January 6 defendants were convicted and what sentences were imposed?

Prosecutors and trackers report roughly between about 1,000 and 1,300 January 6 defendants were ultimately convicted in federal and related proceedings, with most convictions resolved by guilty plea a...