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A January 6 House committee member on the threat of Trump's pardoning 1,500 insurrectionists (exclusive)

“We’re proud of the work we did on the committee. We’re not going to be intimidated by anybody. This fight is far from over," U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren tells The Advocate.

Trump Inaccurately Claims Obama Pardoned Chelsea Manning

Obama actually commuted Manning's sentence, but Trump made the inaccurate statement in defending his pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Rep. Jamie Raskin on presidential pardons, Trump thwarting the Constitution, and what keeps him up at night

In an interview with The Advocate, the Democratic lawmaker and constitutional law professor talks about all the ramifications and illegalities of the Trump presidency.


Reading the Far Right: They Love Sheriff Joe and the Trans Ban

The extreme right media is full of praise for Donald Trump's recent reprehensible actions.

No, We Can’t Just Move on From the Trump Years

Republicans want us to forget about the last 48 months of terror. For the sake of the nation, we cannot.

Kathy Griffin, Done Apologizing, Is Ready for Her Comeback

The comedian is not letting her Trump scandal keep her down.

Ron DeSantis Responds to Question on Having Gay or Trans Child

The Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful made the comment in a Time interview in which he also defended the numerous anti-LGBTQ+ laws he has supported.

Trump Pardons Oregon Ranchers Convicted of Arson

Their case led to the occupation of a wildlife refuge.

Antigay Reality Star Pardoned by Trump Challenges Rep. John Lewis

Angela Stanton-King, running against the civil rights icon, has said that supporting young people's LGBTQ identity amounts to pedophilia.

Gay January 6 rioter doesn't want Donald Trump's pardon; says he deserves punishment

A former MAGA supporter, Jason Riddle now says President Donald Trump is a "narcissistic bully."

Judge Won't Automatically Throw Out Arpaio's Conviction

Even though Trump has pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the federal judge who convicted him of contempt of court wants to hear oral arguments before vacating the conviction.

Immigrant-Bashing Sheriff Joe Arpaio Announces Senate Run

The former Arizona sheriff, who has a history of racial profiling and mistreatment of prisoners, may end up running against bi candidate Kyrsten Sinema.

Trump’s new White House Press Secretary targets transgender people in first briefing

Karoline Leavitt said that “sanity has been restored” because it only recognizes a gender binary.

Why anger has shifted from Trump's overreach to the Democrats' disunity and apathy

Opinion: If voters are angry, they expect their elected representatives to be angry too, and when they’re not, trouble abounds, writes John Casey.

Trump Pardons Racist Criminal Joe Arpaio

The president has made it clear -- he's declaring war on minorities.

Trump's pardoning of insurrectionists will turbocharge trans violence

Trump and his allies are pushing a radical agenda that threatens our democracy, targeting trans communities while fueling violence and oppression, writes Imara Jones.

Joe Biden protects potential Trump targets by issuing preemptive pardons ahead of inauguration

They included Dr. Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney, and Gen. Mark Milley.

Former Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder out of jail despite roles in January 6 riot

Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes had received long sentences for their roles in the 2021 insurrection, but Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted sentences, or dismissed charges for those involved.

Joe Biden, the human being, showed he was a loving father first by pardoning his son

“Throughout my life, my father was the perfect role model, and when Joe pardoned Hunter, I found another one,” writes John Casey.

'Bohica': A Cure for the Trump Blues

A crazy, evil man is in the White House, but columnist Amanda Kerri has a helpful tip for how to keep on keepin' on. 

Republican Rep. Paul Gosar Calls for Death to 'Sodomy-Promoting Traitor' Gen. Mark Milley

The far-right Republican from Arizona went on an unhinged rant against the retiring Joint Chiefs chairman.