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How Trump’s Relationship With Cops Got Thorny, From Jan. 6 Pardons to Budget Cuts

The president vowed to support the police and has given them reasons to cheer. But some of his actions have also frustrated some in law enforcement.

Analysis • 08.08.2025

Trump Flouts Pardon Rules — and Costs Victims and Taxpayers More Than $1 Billion

Many of the president’s recent pardons violate Justice Department policies designed to ensure fairness and public safety.

Feature • 07.28.2025

‘Freedom for Captives!’ Trump Puts Clemency Machine Into Overdrive for Political Allies

The president has remade the pardons process with seemingly one key principle in mind: “No MAGA left behind.”

Closing Argument • 05.31.2025

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