UPDATE: Donald Trump Takes Office as the 47th US President
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7m ·BREAKING: Woody Harrelson: "We have a guy running this country who has unearthed a lot of bigotry and a lot of racism.
And it seems to be more virulent than ever. It seems like we're going backwards
"I wish there was a way to get rid of that son of a b*tch.”
Trump pardons 5 former NFL stars for wide-ranging crimes
White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson announced the pardons in a post on social media. Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon were granted clemency.
By Ryan Gaydos Fox News
February 13, 2026
www.foxnews.com
In 1993, Joe Klecko was sentenced to three months in prison for perjury in an insurance fraud case.
December 12, 2001, Nate Newton was stopped in Texas and arrested after a search of his vehicle revealed 175 pounds of marijuana. He was convicted and sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for drug trafficking.
In February 2004, it surfaced that Jamal Lewis had been involved in talks about a drug deal. Lewis was charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine and using a cell phone in the commission of the first count. Lewis reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in October 2004 and ultimately, Lewis was sentenced in January 2005 to four months in federal prison.
On September 30, 2008, Travis Henry was arrested by the DEA after allegedly being involved in a multi-kilogram cocaine transaction that occurred in Centennial, Colorado. On July 15, 2009, Henry was sentenced to three years in federal prison for financing a cocaine trafficking operation.
In 1983, Billy Cannon was in financial difficulties from bad real estate investments and gambling debts. Becoming involved in a counterfeiting scheme, he printed $6 million in U.S. 100-dollar bills, some of which he stored in ice chests buried in the back yard of a house he owned and rented out. Charged along with five others, he served two-and-a-half years of a five-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana.
White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson announced the pardons in a post on social media. Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon were granted clemency.
By Ryan Gaydos Fox News
February 13, 2026
Trump issues pardons for 5 former NFL stars | Fox News
Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon were given pardons for their crimes by President Donald Trump on Thursday.
In 1993, Joe Klecko was sentenced to three months in prison for perjury in an insurance fraud case.
December 12, 2001, Nate Newton was stopped in Texas and arrested after a search of his vehicle revealed 175 pounds of marijuana. He was convicted and sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for drug trafficking.
In February 2004, it surfaced that Jamal Lewis had been involved in talks about a drug deal. Lewis was charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine and using a cell phone in the commission of the first count. Lewis reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in October 2004 and ultimately, Lewis was sentenced in January 2005 to four months in federal prison.
On September 30, 2008, Travis Henry was arrested by the DEA after allegedly being involved in a multi-kilogram cocaine transaction that occurred in Centennial, Colorado. On July 15, 2009, Henry was sentenced to three years in federal prison for financing a cocaine trafficking operation.
In 1983, Billy Cannon was in financial difficulties from bad real estate investments and gambling debts. Becoming involved in a counterfeiting scheme, he printed $6 million in U.S. 100-dollar bills, some of which he stored in ice chests buried in the back yard of a house he owned and rented out. Charged along with five others, he served two-and-a-half years of a five-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana.
‘There is no process’: Trump insiders admit they can’t keep up with the ‘chaos’ of his pardons
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles attempting to tighten access to the president over concern about ‘optics’ of his clemency orders, according to report
Joe Sommerlad
17 February 2026
www.independent.co.uk
Trump and White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles attempting to tighten access to the president over concern about ‘optics’ of his clemency orders, according to report
Joe Sommerlad
17 February 2026
Trump insiders say they can’t keep up with the ‘chaos’ of his pardons
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles attempting to tighten access to the president over concern about ‘optics’ of his clemency orders, according to report
www.independent.co.uk
Trump and White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles
Sebastian Telfair begged Donald Trump to pardon him before he reported to prison: “It’s super unfair”
Telfair was sentenced to six months at a federal prison for fraud charges he pleaded guilty to.
By Michael Angelo Murillo
February 16, 2026
Seeking Pardon, Foreign Billionaire Allegedly Funneled Millions to Trump Super PAC
Julio Herrera Velutini, a Venezuelan billionaire who faced criminal bribery charges, received an incredibly lenient plea deal from federal prosecutors, and then was subsequently pardoned by President Donald Trump in January 2026 — after his daughter contributed $3.5 million to MAGA Inc., a Trump-supporting super PAC.
BY SAURAV GHOSH, MAHA QUADRI
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Julio Herrera Velutini
Republican Joins With Dems on Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Power to Reject Trump Pardons
Alex Griffing
Feb 16th, 2026
www.mediaite.com
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) signed on Monday to co-sponsor a Democrat-led bill to amend the U.S. Constitution to give Congress oversight of presidential pardons, a measure aimed at pushing back at President Donald Trump’s highly controversial use of the presidential pardon power.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) last December and would allow for a minimum of 20 House members and five senators to call for congressional review of a pardon, which would lead to a 60-day deadline for Congress to nullify that pardon with a two-thirds majority vote – similar to a veto override.
Olszewski announced his bill, the Pardon Integrity Act, in a floor speech listing off some of Trump’s most controversial pardons, including a blanket pardon for all January 6th rioters – including those who violently attacked police officers...
United States Representative, Don Bacon (R-NE)
Telfair was sentenced to six months at a federal prison for fraud charges he pleaded guilty to.
By Michael Angelo Murillo
February 16, 2026
Seeking Pardon, Foreign Billionaire Allegedly Funneled Millions to Trump Super PAC
Julio Herrera Velutini, a Venezuelan billionaire who faced criminal bribery charges, received an incredibly lenient plea deal from federal prosecutors, and then was subsequently pardoned by President Donald Trump in January 2026 — after his daughter contributed $3.5 million to MAGA Inc., a Trump-supporting super PAC.
BY SAURAV GHOSH, MAHA QUADRI
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Julio Herrera Velutini
Republican Joins With Dems on Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Power to Reject Trump Pardons
Alex Griffing
Feb 16th, 2026
Republican Joins With Dems on Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Power to Reject Trump Pardons
"This amendment creates a narrow, commonsense check to ensure the pardon power is used fairly and responsibly regardless of who occupies the White House"
www.mediaite.com
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) signed on Monday to co-sponsor a Democrat-led bill to amend the U.S. Constitution to give Congress oversight of presidential pardons, a measure aimed at pushing back at President Donald Trump’s highly controversial use of the presidential pardon power.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) last December and would allow for a minimum of 20 House members and five senators to call for congressional review of a pardon, which would lead to a 60-day deadline for Congress to nullify that pardon with a two-thirds majority vote – similar to a veto override.
Olszewski announced his bill, the Pardon Integrity Act, in a floor speech listing off some of Trump’s most controversial pardons, including a blanket pardon for all January 6th rioters – including those who violently attacked police officers...
United States Representative, Don Bacon (R-NE)
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She hawk'd Trimp down from the 9+ hole Biden was amd went up +3 due to sheer enthusiasm, and yes her policy talk. The shitty loser ass dem consultant strategy of appealing to the middle and stopping the policy talk is what cost us.
Does this dude have a black congregation? If so, why they still attending?
Not ever again
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Pam Bondi is endeavoring to persuade Congress that the DOJ has made all Epstein files public.
However, legal experts calculate that a mere 2% of the files in federal custody have been released.
Bondi's statements are inflaming the situation, eroding the patience of the American public and potential voters in the upcoming midterms.
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I don’t believe none of the shit posted. The lady was talking about giving folks $25k and the other guy was talking about naked golfers. And he got elected. I voted for the lady.
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