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Feb 11, 2025 President Trump pardoned Rod Blagojevich Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The pardon used clemency power to erase consequences for a corruption conviction, affecting norms of accountability.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- Trump issues pardon to Rod Blagojevich — President Donald Trump announced a pardon for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted in 2011 for political corruption, including attempting to sell Barack Obama's US Senate seat.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14
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Feb 3, 2025 President Trump issued blanket pardons for January 6 defendants Corroborated Power and Authority
The pardons used clemency power to erase accountability for an attack tied to the transfer of power.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Trump issues blanket pardons for January 6 participants — On his first day in office, Donald Trump issued blanket pardons to over 1,500 individuals convicted or charged in connection with the January 6 insurrection.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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Jan 20, 2025 President Trump signed orders directing reviews of alleged federal weaponization and censorship under the Biden administration Corroborated Power and Authority
The orders used presidential authority to launch politically charged investigations that tested Justice Department independence and raised retaliation concerns.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Trump signs executive orders for investigations into Biden administration — On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders directing the attorney general to conduct investigations into the previous Biden administration.
- Executive Order: Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government — On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government." The order directs the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence to
- Trump issues orders to investigate alleged censorship — President Trump issued two executive orders on January 20, 2025, allowing the Department of Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to investigate claims of "censorship of free speech" and the
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Week 1 – 2025-01-20–2025-01-24
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