Legal and Political Implications of Pardons - The pardons issued do not apply to federal charges but relate to state crimes, specifically attempts to overturn the 2020 election results [1] - The pardons align with a goal of protecting allies of the president who faced or could face criminal charges related to the 2020 election [2] - The president has expressed the belief that he could pardon himself for federal crimes before being reelected, but the current document excludes him [3][4] - The pardon includes broad language about US citizens who were trying to protect the integrity of the 2020 election, theoretically including Donald Trump [4] Investigations and Justice Department - A grand jury approved 30 subpoenas related to a probe into former intelligence officials, including John Brennan, Peter Struck, and Lisa Paige [7] - The president is perceived to be using the Justice Department to protect allies and retaliate against political enemies [8] - A federal prosecutor appointed by Donald Trump is investigating a conspiracy theory involving Barack Obama, Joe Biden, the FBI, and the Department of Justice [10][11]
Trump pardons Giuliani and others for 2020 election scheme
MSNBC·2025-11-10 16:08