federal criminal law

Trump ‘Seriously Considering’ Presidential Pardon For Diddy

Jul 31, 2025

President Donald J. Trump is now seriously considering a full presidential pardon for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, less than three months before Combs is scheduled to be sentenced for a federal conviction in New York. The possibility of executive clemency has triggered renewed scrutiny of presidential pardon powers—especially in cases involving celebrity defendants and…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Introduces ‘No Kings Act’ to Remove Presidential Immunity from Criminal Prosecution

Aug 2, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced the “No Kings Act,” a landmark piece of legislation aimed at removing immunity from federal criminal prosecution for U.S. presidents and vice presidents. Introduced on Thursday, the No Kings Act asserts that U.S. presidents and vice presidents are not above the law and cannot claim immunity from federal…

Trump ‘Seriously Considering’ Presidential Pardon For Diddy