The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project has reported that during former President Joe Biden’s administration, White House staffers used an autopen device to sign clemency warrants and pardons, including those granted to members of the January 6 Committee. The revelation has raised questions about the legitimacy of these actions.
President Donald Trump has criticized former President Joe Biden for using an autopen—a device that replicates signatures—to sign legally binding documents, including pardons.
William Pope, a Topeka, Kansas resident, is pursuing legal sanctions against federal prosecutors, alleging misconduct in the handling of his case related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol events
In a significant act of clemency, President Donald Trump pardoned 23 pro-life activists on January 23, 2025, who had been convicted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. These individuals, including prominent figures like Lauren Handy and her nine co-defendants, were previously incarcerated for their peaceful demonstrations outside abortion clinics. The pardons have been met with profound gratitude from the activists and their families, who view this as a restoration of justice and a reaffirmation of their First Amendment rights.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday it is not dropping charges "at this time" against Joseph Daniel Hutchinson III and Olivia Michelle Pollock, two defendants in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.
