Trump pardons spur clemency push for diesel-emissions felons

Trump’s pardon of a diesel-truck mechanic who disabled emissions monitors has spurred a lobbying push by other Clean Air Act offenders seeking presidential clemency, arguing they were helping truck owners and shouldn’t face harsh penalties. The effort reflects a broader pattern of pardons outside DOJ guidelines and fuels a debate over criminal versus civil penalties for emissions tampering, with some Republicans proposing expunging such records while the White House reiterates that the president is the final decision-maker.