Sen. Slotkin Wants to Ban Presidential Pardons
Slotkin said the presidential pardon power is out of control and called for banning it.

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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates www.weny.com, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
WENY is a local news outlet, and the article identifies its author and reports statements from named political figures. The brief report provides limited information about the outlet's corrections practices or independent verification.
- Source type — A local news publisher, which provides a credible but not national-wire-level prior.
- Author attribution — The article identifies Rachel Knapp as its author.
- Editorial standards — The report presents attributed statements from both Slotkin and the White House.
- Transparency — The article gives limited information about reporting methods or corrections practices.
The article includes statements from Slotkin and the White House and attributes its account of the interview and prior pardons. It is brief and offers little independent evidence or broader context for the claims about pardon brokers.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article presents Slotkin's call for a ban and a direct White House response. Its brevity leaves little room for additional perspectives or context about the pardon process.
- Counterarguments presented — The White House directly disputes the claim that pardons are for sale.
- Source diversity — The article includes an elected critic and an administration response, but few other sources.
- Omitted context — The short report offers limited explanation of the constitutional or policy context.
The report uses a straightforward tone and presents Slotkin's criticism alongside the White House's response. The headline describes her position without adding an evident partisan judgment.
- Language tone — The wording is largely descriptive and attributes opinions to their speakers.
- Source selection — The article includes statements from Slotkin and the White House.
- Headline — The headline summarizes Slotkin's stated position without overtly endorsing it.
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin called for ending presidential pardons, saying the power is being abused by both parties. The White House rejected her claim that pardons are for sale and described its review process.
The article reports that President Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning members of his administration before his term ends. It also recalls that former President Joe Biden pardoned Hunter Biden and others near the end of his presidency, saying he wanted to protect people threatened by Trump during the 2024 campaign.
At an event, Sen. Elissa Slotkin said the pardon power was out of control and called for banning it. White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis responded that pardons are not for sale and described a review process involving White House counsel, the Justice Department, Alice Johnson and Trump.
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