What are preemptive pardons and Can U.S. Presidents issue them?
- Posted on January 20, 2025
- By The Hindu
- 1 Views
What are preemptive pardons and Can U.S. Presidents issue them?
U.S. President Joe Biden, hours before leaving office on Monday (January 20, 2025), issued preemptive pardons to his former chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the U.S. House committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
