A pardon would protect Mayorkas and Garland from the ravages of a public investigation and possible trial. And, as with Hunter Biden, a pardon would ensure that they do not serve time behind bars.

Trump has pardoned hundreds of people, largely due to a widespread pardon for over 1,500 individuals charged in relation to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

For instance, in 2017, President Barack Obama's pardon of Chelsea Manning and Bill Clinton's 2001 pardon of his half-brother Roger Clinton were debated at the time.

The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill How Biden can make pardons a stamp on his legacy by Harold J. Krent, opinion contributor - 11/13/24 1:00 PM ET ...