Presidential Pardons and the January 6 Capitol Riots: Legal Implications and Societal Impact**

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued pardons and commutations to over 1,500 individuals convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. This unprecedented use of executive clemency has sparked significant debate regarding its legal ramifications and societal consequences. Donald Trump’s re-election was also said to have been unprecedented given his criminal convictions and challenges leading […]