Overview
- The Wall Street Journal disclosed Wednesday that aides are discussing a package of roughly 250 pardons linked to June 14 or July 4.
- A White House official said no decision has been made and noted the president alone decides clemency.
- Some staff worry a large batch before the midterms could backfire with voters.
- The talks follow expanded clemency in this term that covered January 6 defendants as well as high‑profile crypto cases.
- Justice Department data show more than 16,000 pardon applications last year, with high‑profile bids from Sam Bankman‑Fried and Ghislaine Maxwell drawing attention.