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Biden Considers Extraordinary Preemptive Pardons for Fauci, Schiff, Cheney Amid Fear of Trump Prosecutions

Dec 4, 2024, 10:41 PM

The Biden administration is reportedly considering issuing preemptive pardons for certain individuals, including former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, Representative Adam Schiff, and former Representative Liz Cheney. This extraordinary step is being vigorously debated among top White House aides who are deeply concerned that these figures may face investigations or prosecutions under President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration. According to a report by Politico's Jonathan Martin, the aides are seeking to protect current and former officials, including members of the January 6th Committee, some of whom have been in Trump's crosshairs and whom he and his allies have vowed to target. The potential pardons aim to shield these individuals from possible legal actions that could be costly both financially and personally.