President Joe Biden issued his anticipated preemptive pardons just hours before leaving office.
The pardons include those Biden thinks that incoming President Donald Trump will target in his second term.
It ecompasses all nine members of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Capitol Attack, which includes Trump rival and former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and the panel’s chairman Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson.
He also is protecting former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley and White HouseCoronavirus Task Force leader Dr. Anthony Fauci – both foes of the president-elect.
Many were vying for a pardon from Biden in anticipation of being politically persecuted by leadership at Trump’s incoming Department of Justice.
Trump will take his oath of office in the early afternoon on Monday.
He is expected to sign at least 200 executive orders on his first day back behind the Resolute Desk.
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On his way out the door, President Joe Biden issue preemptive pardons for several that he thinks will be targeted by Donald Trump in his second term
