Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has utilized pardons and commutations to address what he has deemed injustices dealt by the justice system. A pardon essentially forgives a crime and its consequences — a conviction is wiped from the person’s criminal record,

Rep. Jamie Raskin — the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee — is asking for more information on a spate of pardons given out by President Trump.

One high-ranking House Democrat is now openly asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) about President Donald Trump's approach to granting pardons in his second term, and if the president is only focusing on those who have demonstrated appropriate fealty to him.

Alice Johnson is seen by some critics as providing "cover" for President Trump's policies that are actually harming Black communities.

Never shy about using his pardon ability for political leverage, Trump's spate of amnesty announcements suggests the White House is taking things to a new level

Speaking with the press, President Donald Trump floated the possibility of issuing a pardon to disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy" Combs, saying “I would certainly look at the facts."

Walczak even cited his mother’s pro-Trump political activity in his pardon application. And on Wednesday, as Martin took to social media again to proclaim it “pardon day,” Trump granted ...

President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Rep. Michael G. Grimm is on the public record. The Department of Justice released pardon documents Thursday, a day after reports that the president had issued them.