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A Trump-appointed judge granted the DOJ’s motion to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys leaders Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl after an appeals court vacated those rulings, noting former President Trump’s clemency actions as a major influence; Dominic Pezzola’s related assault/entry conviction remains a separate matter as the case proceeds.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two clemency board members after they publicly criticized his decision to grant clemency to Tina Peters, an election denier whose sentence was cut in May; the board reportedly voted unanimously against Peters in closed sessions. Polis says the firings were due to breaches of confidentiality, while the two dismissed members argue the move undermines transparency and was influenced by political pressure surrounding Peters. Peters was released in June amid a broader Trump administration push on Colorado’s clemency decisions.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two clemency advisory board members after they publicly criticized his decision to commute Tina Peters’ sentence for election-related crimes; Peters, a former Mesa County clerk, was convicted of four felonies and released June 1. The board had unanimously recommended denial, and Polis cited confidentiality and the integrity of the process in the firings, while appointing new members. Peters has continued promoting election conspiracy theories and met President Trump after her release.
Sam Bankman-Fried has formally requested a presidential pardon through the DOJ’s Pardon Attorney, asking for a pardon after completing his 25-year sentence for the FTX collapse, with his appeal pending in New York. Trump has shown no clear interest in granting clemency, while SBF has publicly pursued clemency tactics and given interviews from prison as part of his push.
President Donald Trump granted a full, unconditional pardon to former Indiana congressman Stephen Buyer for insider trading linked to the T-Mobile-Sprint merger and related deals; Buyer served 22 months and maintains his innocence, while supporters say the prosecution was politically motivated; the pardon follows Buyer's 2023 conviction and a May Supreme Court denial.
Keanu Reeves has asked a U.S. judge to show leniency toward his longtime friend Carl Rinsch, who was convicted of money laundering, illegal transactions and wire fraud for siphoning $11 million from Netflix to fund a project that never materialized. Prosecutors say Rinsch spent the money on luxury cars, watches, and other items, and moved funds into crypto and personal accounts; Reeves, who directed him in 2011's 47 Ronin, wrote a letter urging mercy, describing Rinsch as capable of “exceptional work” and suggesting leniency could be healing. Rinsch faces up to 121 months in prison and restitution of $11 million to Netflix (plus $4.4 million in legal fees); sentencing is set for June 29.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence for a voting-system breach, allowing early parole and prompting Peters to publicly thank him while Democrats condemn the move as emboldening election deniers. Peters, a former election official tied to 2020 election conspiracy theories, remains a polarizing figure as Polis faces censure from the Colorado Democratic Party for showing mercy. Peters’ post on a social account run by her legal team continues to push conspiratorial rhetoric, signaling ongoing tensions over election integrity and accountability.
Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’s sentence in a 2021 voting-equipment breach case, arguing the move—perceived as influenced by Donald Trump—undermines accountability for election tampering and damages the party’s credibility. Peters’ sentence was reduced from eight years and three months to four years and four-and-a-half months while the underlying conviction remains; Polis defended the decision as based on the case’s facts. The clemency action was part of Polis’s broader grant of 44 clemencies, and Democrats, including Secretary of State Griswold, condemned it and barred Polis from some party events.
Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis for granting clemency to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted of enabling unauthorized access to voting equipment; Polis shortened her nine-year sentence to 4.5 years (not a pardon), sparking criticism that the move undermines trust in elections. Peters’ case has become a rallying point for election-denial voices, while Polis’ allies argue the decision was based on the facts of the case and the process, with critics including Sen. Michael Bennet suggesting it could threaten Polis’ political prospects.
The Colorado Democratic Party formally censured Gov. Jared Polis, suspending him from speaking at party events, over his decision to commute the nearly nine-year sentence of Tina Peters, a Mesa County clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines. The measure, approved by about 90% of the State Central Committee, frames the clemency as detrimental to party interests. Peters faces parole June 1, while Polis defended his action as based on the case facts and constitutional rights, and not influenced by outside pressure.
Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the nine-year sentence of Tina Peters, an election-denier convicted in a voting-system breach; they say the clemency under Trump pressure undermines accountability, while Polis argues he acted on the case’s facts and Peters could be paroled June 1 after a court directed resentencing.
Colorado's Democratic Party central committee voted 89.8% to censure Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted the nearly nine-year sentence of Tina Peters for tampering with election equipment, temporarily barring him from party events; Polis defends the decision as non-partisan and data-driven, while Peters’ sentence reduction draws criticism from prosecutors and party members who say it harms election integrity and party credibility.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’ prison sentence, saying she was punished for First Amendment speech about the 2020 election; a fact-check argues her 2021 crimes were tied to efforts to prove 2020 fraud with Lindell allies, and the appellate ruling linked her actions to the 2020 dispute. Peters did not certify Biden’s win in Mesa County, while the decision drew bipartisan criticism and highlighted costs from replacing election equipment after her actions.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence for the 2021 Mesa County election-system breach, reducing it to four years and four months and ordering her release on parole June 1. He said he’s not pardoning her and that she remains a convicted felon, a move that drew sharp criticism from Democrats and some Republicans while fueling ongoing national debate over election security and clemency politics.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’s nine-year prison sentence, granting parole effective June 1 (not a pardon) after an appeals court found the sentence improper and directed resentencing. Peters, a former Mesa County clerk tied to 2020 election denial, was convicted of four felonies and three misdemeanors for using another person’s security badge to access county election equipment. The decision drew bipartisan criticism from election officials and Democrats, with Trump supporting Peters. Peters apologized and said she will work on election integrity and prison reform following her release.