In a move that grabbed headlines but had little real impact, former President Trump declared he would pardon Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk. She was found guilty of meddling with voting equipment after the 2020 election. However, this pardon is mostly for show because Trump can't pardon
Every year, the U. S. president spares a couple of turkeys from becoming the main dish at Thanksgiving dinner. This tradition, which started way back in 1863 with President Abraham Lincoln, has become a fun and lighthearted event. The turkeys even get to stay in a fancy hotel the night before the bi
Sean Combs, the music mogul, is facing a long road ahead. He was found guilty of some serious charges. But he was not found guilty of the most serious ones. This means he won't spend the rest of his life in prison. But he still has a long time to serve. The current plan is for him to be released in
After years behind bars, Alaa Abd El Fattah, a well-known Egyptian activist, finally walked out of prison. His release came after a presidential pardon, a move that many hoped would set a precedent for other political prisoners in Egypt. Abd El Fattah's journey to freedom was not easy. He spent mos
NBA YoungBoy, a rapper from Baton Rouge, got a huge surprise. President Trump gave him a full pardon. This happened just before he was due to leave prison in July 2025. He had been locked up for a gun case in Utah. The news came out on May 29. It was a big deal because YoungBoy is super popular. He
On a recent Sunday, President Biden announced pardons for five notable figures, including the late civil rights activist Marcus Garvey. Garvey, who was a key leader in the Black nationalist movement, was posthumously pardoned for a mail fraud conviction dating back to 1923. Additionally, Biden commu
JD Vance, the future vice president, recently discussed who deserves presidential pardons for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He believes peaceful protesters, who have faced harsh treatment from the Department of Justice, should be pardoned. However, those who committed violence on that day shoul
