Tag: Commutations and Pardons
Sam Bankman-Fried Lobbies Trump Associates in Hopes of a Pardon
Consulting with a lawyer who has ties to President Trump. Reaching out to Washington lobbyists. And sitting for a jailhouse interview with Tucker Carlson.Sam...
How Oscar-Nominated ‘I’m Still Here’ May Hold Brazil’s Military Accountable
“I’m Still Here” — the Oscar best picture nominee about the murder of a Brazilian congressman by the country’s military dictatorship — concludes with...
Palestinians Gather in West Bank to Welcome Prisoners Released by Israel
Samar Faisal stood among a crowd in the crisp winter air, shivering as much from her excitement as the cold. She was in disbelief,...
Inside Trump’s Decision to Pardon Ross Ulbricht, the Creator of the Silk Road Drug Marketplace
In December 2023, Angela McArdle, the chair of the Libertarian Party, flew to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Donald J. Trump.Mr. Trump wanted to know...
Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht, Creator of Silk Road Drug Marketplace
President Trump on Tuesday granted a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road drug marketplace and a cult hero in the...