Inauguration Day began and ended with unusual pardons from two presidents that legal and democracy scholars say reflected a lack of faith in the justice system, just as Donald Trump entered office.

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The universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous—and highly debated—results had shown: The universe is expanding faster than predicted ...

US President Donald Trump has issued "full, complete and unconditional" pardons or commutations to almost 1,600 people convicted or charged in connection with the 2021 US Capitol riots. Trump also ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), told The Hill on Monday that he intends to accept the pardon preemptively offered to him by ...

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The U.S. Constitution gives presidents the power to grant pardons and commutations for federal crimes. This unique, unchecked power was meant to be used sparingly, as a last resort to correct ...

To the editor: The talking heads on TV are up in arms over President Trump’s pardons of the Jan. 6 felons. Yet, it was a foregone conclusion. If Trump had allowed these people to remain locked ...

The Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous -- and highly debated -- results had shown: The Universe is expanding faster than predicted ...

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Monday he’s unsure whether “the extent of the pardons” granted by former President Biden was “necessary.” Murphy told reporters that he has “real ...

The notorious Jan. 6 rioter known as the “QAnon Shaman” has been pardoned by President Trump — and plans to celebrate by buying some guns. Jacob Chansley — who suffers from mental health ...

Monday’s pardons by two presidents violate the spirit of the pardon power and suggest the need for constitutional reform to eliminate presidential amnesties. After outgoing President Joe Biden ...