Pardons by Trump and Biden reveal distrust of each other and wobbly faith in criminal justice system
Biden's pardons: How do they compare with Trump's and those of other presidents?
Trump raises eyebrows noting Joe Biden didn’t pardon himself — and ‘it all had to do with him’

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Justice Department Orders a Halt to Civil Rights Work
US Justice Dept freezes its civil rights litigation
Justice Department freezes all cases in civil rights division
The memo doesn’t state how long the freeze will last, but it essentially shuts down the civil rights division for at least the first weeks of the Trump administration.
Opinion
Biden’s last-minute family pardons are indefensible
Opinion
Joe Biden's pre-emptive pardons just opened up a whole new can of worms
As presidency expires, Biden pardons 5 family members for 10 years, Fauci, Cheney and others
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President Biden issues pardons for close family members and Trump critics in his final moments of presidency
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In the final moment of his presidency on Monday, President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members as well as several Trump critics. (per ABC NEWS.)
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Joe Biden entered the White House pledging to fight antisemitism. He leaves with it at historic levels.
Kenneth Marcus, who served as a top civil rights official in the George W. Bush and Trump administrations, lauded Biden for his rhetorical commitment to combating antisemitism, which he said was unprecedented. But he said the strategy fell short. Marcus said Biden failed to institute policies that would stem antisemitism.
Trump tells Justice Department not to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days
Why did Trump bring TikTok back? What to know about the president's ban reversal
Trump signs executive order to halt TikTok ban, risking legal showdown
Measure directs Justice Department to not enforce the law for 75 days while administration determines “the appropriate course forward.”
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Joe Biden pardons his family as one of his last acts as President
President Joe Biden, with less than an hour left in office, pardoned members of his family in anticipation of potential targeting by incoming President Donald Trump. The pardon applies to James Biden, Sara Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens and Francis Biden. The pardon covers any and all actions they may have taken since Jan. 1, 2014.
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Trump puts brakes on Biden-era AI regulation; future uncertain
President Trump repealed outgoing President Biden's Executive Order that established comprehensive guidelines for the development and use of AI in the USA
Trump’s orders have a common theme: Have the Justice Dept. handle it
Donald Trump signed orders dealing with the border, criminal justice and the Biden administration. In many cases, he assigned work to the attorney general.
US Supreme Court dealt Biden historic series of defeats
During his four years as president, Democrat Joe Biden experienced a sustained series of defeats at the U.S. Supreme Court, whose ascendant conservative majority blew holes in his agenda and dashed precedents long cherished by American liberals.
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Hunter Biden prosecutor chastises president for maligning justice system
The special counsel who indicted United States President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden ... to malign the public servants at the Department of Justice based solely on false accusations,” Weiss ...
Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden defends probes, denounces president’s remarks in new report
The special counsel who brought criminal charges against Hunter Biden says the probes were “the culmination of thorough, impartial investigations, not partisan politics.”