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Trump pardons 6 people for Clean Air Act violations after White House meeting
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced pardons for six individuals he claimed were unfairly prosecuted by the Biden Administration for violating clean-air and emissions laws related to "fixing their car."
- Trump accused the Justice Department of weaponizing prosecutions and declared he was setting the six people free immediately, though he did not disclose their identities or specific charges.
- The pardons pertain to violations of the Clean Air Act, a federal law aimed at reducing emissions, and follow a Justice Department directive earlier this year to drop cases involving "defeat devices" used to bypass emissions controls.
- The Trump administration has increased the use of pardons, with the president taking a personal role in the clemency process, supported by senior aides such as David Warrington, Susie Wiles, and US Pardon Attorney Ed Martin.
- The clemency process involves initial case reviews by Warrington and Martin, followed by recommendations to Wiles, who then presents candidates to Trump for final approval.
