Former President Joe Biden's 11th-hour decision to grant sweeping, preemptive pardons to family members and several high-profile figures on his last day in office ignited a national conversation about the scope and limits of presidential clemency while drawing comparisons to recent pardons issued by President Donald Trump.
On Jan. 20, in a move that stunned political observers and legal experts, Biden granted what he called "preemptive" pardons to several individuals during Trump's inauguration speech.
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Jim Thomas ✉
Jim Thomas is a writer based in Indiana. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a law degree from U.I.C. Law School, and has practiced law for more than 20 years.