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Almost 400 people pardoned or granted clemency by President Donald Trump in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol are now seeking millions of dollars in payouts from the federal government https://t.co/W8GyKMMu7Y ...

Legal & Political Analysis - Former Congressman George Santos's prison sentence was commuted by President Trump after serving just over two months of a 7-year sentence [1] - Santos was initially sentenced for charges including fraud, ID theft, and money laundering [1][3] - The commutation, unlike a pardon, shortens the sentence but does not erase the conviction [6][7][9] - President Trump stated Santos had the courage, conviction, and intelligence to always vote Republican [4] - The decision followed appeals for clemency from Santos's friends and allies, and a letter from Santos himself [2][3] - Commutations and pardons are often controversial and typically occur towards the end of a presidency [11][12] Executive Clemency - A commutation opens the prison cell doors to allow Santos out [7] - The president has broad power to issue pardons or commutations [8][9] - The president chose commutation instead of pardon [9]