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Presidential Clemency Powers

The historical use of clemency powers by U.S. presidents, including mass pardons and grants.

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Jan 23, 2026

How do presidential mass pardons historically compare to Trump's use of mass clemency?

’s recent mass clemency actions sit inside a long American pattern—many presidents concentrate pardons late in their terms and have at times acted en masse—but they differ sharply in political orienta...

Jan 10, 2026

How many federal drug offenders received clemency under each recent president (Obama, Trump, Biden)?

Across the three most recent presidencies, clemency for federal drug offenders shifted from a targeted campaign under Barack Obama to a far smaller share under Donald Trump and then to an unprecedente...