Recently, the Justice Department has reconsidered the scope of pardons issued by President Trump to individuals charged in the Capitol riot, now suggesting that these pardons extend beyond the event itself to other offenses discovered during investigations. However, Judge Dabney L. Friedrich has countered this interpretation, asserting that the pardons should only encompass crimes directly connected to the Capitol incident. This ruling highlights ongoing tensions between federal judges and the Justice Department regarding the handling of Trump's clemencies, reflecting judicial insistence on strict adherence to presidential directives.
A federal judge has pushed back against the Justice Department's broad interpretation of President Trump's pardons for individuals charged in the Capitol riot, limiting them to offenses directly related to the attack.
Judge Friedrich emphasized that while Trump possesses the authority to issue pardons, it is the court's duty to enforce those pardons strictly as they are written, criticizing the Justice Department's sudden policy shift.
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