December 3, 2025
Trump grants clemency to a dozen lawmakers convicted of corruption
Presidential power shields corrupt politicians from accountability
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A presidential pardon wipes out a criminal conviction, while a commutation only reduces the sentence but leaves the conviction intact.
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Former Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) was convicted of 23 felonies for defrauding charities out of $1.25 million. How long was his original sentence before Trump commuted it?
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Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted of trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat. In a wiretapped phone call, what phrase did he use to describe this opportunity?
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Which sitting member of Congress did Trump pardon on December 3, 2025, before his bribery trial could begin?
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Bill Clinton's pardon of fugitive billionaire Marc Rich on his last day in office sparked such controversy that it led to congressional hearings and was criticized as "indefensible" across the political spectrum.
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