Mark Dubester News Today

A Washington Post analysis of the 144 people who received clemency this week found that at least 45 — or nearly a third — had a link to the president or people in his close orbit.

Trump showers clemency on those linked to him, allies Rosalind S. Helderman, David A. Fahrenthold, Beth Reinhard and Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post Jan. 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3President Donald Trump waited until his last full day in office to offer clemency to dozens of people.Washington Post photo by Jabin Botsford.Show MoreShow Less 2of3President Donald Trump boards Marine One and departs the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.Washington Post photo by Bill OLe...

D.C. developer gets last-minute pardon from Trump Jonathan OConnell, The Washington Post Jan. 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Douglas Jemal, founder and president of Douglas Development, photographed in Washington on August 24, 2017.Washington Post photo by Marvin Joseph Cowboy boot-wearing Washington D.C. real estate magnate Douglas Jemal was among those pardoned by President Donald Trump late Tuesday, absolving him of a 2007 conviction for wire fraud. Jemal, 79, is one of the most influential ...