Politics
Armchair Expert explains clemency vs pardon and cites Biden’s 80 pardons
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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"pardon is just a specific type of clemency. So clemency can mean shortening the sentence or delaying punishment. A pardon completely forgives the offense."
In the episode’s fact-check section, the team distinguishes clemency from pardons, with producer Rob saying a pardon is one type of clemency that fully forgives an offence. Monica Padman then reads out presidential pardon totals, including Biden (80), Trump (144), Obama (212), George W Bush (189), Clinton (396), and Reagan (393).
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard