Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members
- President Joe Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, and members of the House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in his final hours in office to guard against potential revenge by the incoming Trump administration.
- The pardons were announced shortly before Donald Trump's inauguration, amid concerns over possible retaliation against those who investigated him and his actions related to the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 attack.
- Biden stated that the issuance of these pardons should not be seen as an acknowledgment of wrongdoing, emphasizing the need to protect individuals from politically motivated prosecutions.
- Biden has set a record for the most individual pardons and commutations issued during his presidency, including commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.
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