Mon Mar 17 13:05:44 UTC 2025: ## Trump Attempts to Void Biden’s Pardons, Including Those for January 6 Committee Members
**Washington, D.C. – March 17, 2025** – President Donald Trump has launched a controversial attempt to overturn several eleventh-hour pardons issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden, just before leaving office. Trump claims the pardons, which included those granted to members of the January 6th Select Committee and high-profile figures like Dr. Anthony Fauci and General Mark Milley, are invalid.
Trump alleges the pardons were signed using an autopen, implying they lacked President Biden’s direct authorization and therefore are “VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT.” He further insinuated, without evidence, that members of the January 6th Committee, including former Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and current Senator Adam Schiff, were responsible for forging the pardons.
The January 6th Committee investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump, who pardoned over 1,500 individuals connected to the event on his first day in office, now claims those pardoned by Biden should be subject to further investigation.
Trump acknowledged the ultimate decision on the validity of his actions rests with the courts. While presidential pardons are broadly protected under Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, the legal precedent regarding the use of autopen signatures for such significant executive actions remains unclear. The courts have historically been hesitant to limit presidential pardon powers. This unprecedented move by Trump is likely to face significant legal challenges and further intensify political divisions within the country.
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