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Pardon authority

The constitutional authority of the president to grant pardons and the controversy surrounding its use

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Jan 14, 2026
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What is the possibility of Trump going to prison?

The probability that Donald Trump will serve prison time for the New York “hush‑money” conviction and related state or federal charges is widely judged by legal observers to be low, though not impossi...

Jan 31, 2026

What legal and public safety arguments were made for and against Trump's drug-related pardons?

’s drug-related pardons—ranging from high-profile foreign leaders to domestic drug convictions and kingpins—ignited a debate that split legal scholars, lawmakers and public safety advocates: defenders...