Trump’s $1.776 billion IRS settlement sparks debate as critics question legality of the compensation fundA major legal settlement involving Donald Trump and the IRS faces scrutiny. A $1.776 billion fund for alleged "weaponization" and a ban on ...
21 May, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos' prison sentencePresident Donald Trump commuted former Rep. George Santos' prison sentence Friday, ordering his immediate release from federal facility in ...
18 Oct, 2025, 05.51 AM IST
Joe Biden pardons 39 people, commutes sentences of 1,500 othersPresident Biden granted clemency to thousands. He pardoned 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes. He commuted sentences for almost...
13 Dec, 2024, 06.35 AM IST
President Biden Grants Clemency to Nearly 1,500 People in Historic MovePresident Joe Biden announced a watershed decision, he has granted clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals, the largest single-day act of clem...
12 Dec, 2024, 08.40 PM IST
Power of Pardon: India keeps it rare, the US does it morePresident Joe Biden became the first US president to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who pleaded guilty to federal tax charges. This event ha...
03 Dec, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
Will he or won't he: Will President Biden pardon his son Hunter before he leaves office? Apparently, the pardon list has been given final touchesWith the 2024 U.S. election on the horizon, all eyes are on President Joe Biden as he finalizes his last list of presidential pardons. As i...
26 Oct, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
Joe Biden marks his first use of clemency powers along with second chance initiativesPresident Joe Biden used clemency powers to pardon 3 individuals who have served prison time. He also commuted the sentence of another 75 i...
26 Apr, 2022, 08.10 PM IST
Can Trump pardon himself? Would the courts reject the move?The Justice Department has previously taken the view that the Constitution does not allow a sitting president to be indicted, but a former ...
16 Jan, 2021, 05.09 PM IST
- Power to grant clemency should be used judicially: Panel
The power to grant clemency should be used judiciously and mercy petitions should not be considered in cases of rape and murder,
27 Feb, 2013, 02.16 PM IST
President bound by Council Of Ministers’ advice in matters pertaining to clemency powersSuccessive Presidents have chosen to take advantage of a minor loophole in the Constitution — that there is no time frame to take the decis...
18 Feb, 2013, 11.58 AM IST
- Rashtrapati Bhavan defends clemency decisions
Rashtrapati Bhavan has defended its granting mercy to some death row convicts saying the power is not a private act of grace but a part of ...
25 Jun, 2012, 07.07 PM IST
- Political parties in Tamil Nadu clamour for clemency to Rajiv Gandhi's killers
The political parties in Tamil Nadu have raised the pitch in demanding clemency for three men convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination.
30 Aug, 2011, 02.52 AM IST
- Rajiv Gandhi assassination: TN parties clamour for clemency to Rajiv killers
Political parties in Tamil Nadu have raised the pitch in demanding clemency for three men convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination.
29 Aug, 2011, 08.46 PM IST
- Parties step up campaign to grant reprieve for Rajiv Gandhi killers
DMK and some other parties on Monday stepped up their campaign for getting three Rajiv Gandhi assassins reprieve.
29 Aug, 2011, 07.42 PM IST
- Pranab appeals to Pak for Sarabjit's clemency
External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee has appealed to the Pakistan government to grant clemency to Sarabjit Singh in the face of incre...
19 Apr, 2008, 02.39 AM IST
- Law of land will be supreme in Afzal case: Kalam
With the European Parliament President raising the death sentence awarded to Mohammed Afzal Guru for his role in the Parliament attack, Pre...
29 Apr, 2007, 02.00 PM IST
- Court Can Review Pardon: SC
In a judgement that can have major ramifications on the mercy plea for the key facilitator of the jehadi attack on Parliament, Mohd Afzal, ...
12 Oct, 2006, 02.15 AM IST