In a historic move, outgoing President Biden issued sweeping pardons, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and General Mark Milley, to shield public servants from potential politically motivated prosecutions under Trump’s incoming administration. Biden framed the clemency as a safeguard for democracy, sparking intense debate in an already deeply divided political landscape.
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