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399 matching recordsCBS finds most second-term Trump clemency actions were not routed through the Justice Department2026-09-13Donald J. TrumpClemency advocate who described sending petitions directly to the White HouseBrett Tolman2 sourcesBoosie Badazz reports paying $600,000 for a pardon effort that did not produce clemency2026-09-13Torence HatchReported upfront payment for pardon advocacy now disputed in arbitrationJ M Burkman & Associates2 sourcesTrump commutes John Dougherty's entire sentence to time served2026-09-03Donald J. TrumpCommuted the entire sentence to time served with no further restitutionJohn Dougherty1 sourceLater Nansen study estimates $TRUMP losses across likely retail wallets2026-08-27Donald J. Trump$TRUMP operator contact linked to later holder outcomesBill Zanker2 sourcesHidden camera records a $300,000 pardon-access pitch2026-08-15Jack BurkmanJointly made the recorded clemency pitchJacob Wohl2 sourcesHidden camera records a $300,000 pardon-access pitch2026-08-15Ammon CovinoApproached the broker while working with CBS NewsJack Burkman2 sourcesHidden camera records a $300,000 pardon-access pitch2026-08-15Donald J. TrumpProposed using political contacts and events to press a clemency requestJack Burkman2 sourcesTrump Media and Crypto.com terminated their proposed $1 billion CRO treasury venture2026-08-07Donald Trump Jr.served as a directorTrump Media & Technology Group Corp.4 sourcesTrump Media and Crypto.com terminated their proposed $1 billion CRO treasury venture2026-08-07Donald J. Trumpson and director of the Trump-branded public media companyDonald Trump Jr.4 sourcesDOGE labeled a $3.75 billion Air Force contract-ceiling cut as savings2026-08-06Elon Muskcounted a ceiling reduction on an active contract as savingsDepartment of the Air Force1 sourceDOGE labeled a $3.75 billion Air Force contract-ceiling cut as savings2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed defense secretaryPete Hegseth1 sourceDOGE labeled a $3.75 billion Air Force contract-ceiling cut as savings2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceDOGE claimed $62.7 million on an Air Force IT contract; GAO found $21.6 million deobligated2026-08-06Elon Muskclaimed savings from an Air Force IT contract actionDepartment of the Air Force1 sourceDOGE claimed $62.7 million on an Air Force IT contract; GAO found $21.6 million deobligated2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed defense secretaryPete Hegseth1 sourceDOGE claimed $62.7 million on an Air Force IT contract; GAO found $21.6 million deobligated2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceA $28 million DCSA savings claim was followed by a $27.4 million replacement award2026-08-06Elon Muskterminated and repurchased finance-modernization servicesDefense Counterintelligence and Security Agency1 sourceA $28 million DCSA savings claim was followed by a $27.4 million replacement award2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed defense secretaryPete Hegseth1 sourceA $28 million DCSA savings claim was followed by a $27.4 million replacement award2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceDOGE claimed more than $1.7 billion on a Defense Health IT contract with no recorded reduction2026-08-06Elon Muskclaimed savings without altering the active health IT contractDefense Health Agency1 sourceDOGE claimed more than $1.7 billion on a Defense Health IT contract with no recorded reduction2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed defense secretaryPete Hegseth1 sourceDOGE claimed more than $1.7 billion on a Defense Health IT contract with no recorded reduction2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceGAO could reproduce only 3.8 percent of DOGE's grant-savings dollars2026-08-06Elon Muskpublished grant totals without reproducible calculationsGAO audit of DOGE's Wall of Receipts1 sourceGAO could reproduce only 3.8 percent of DOGE's grant-savings dollars2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceGAO could reproduce only 3.8 percent of DOGE's grant-savings dollars2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought1 sourceA closed COVID testing contract released roughly $50.2 million while DOGE showed zero2026-08-06Elon Muskpublished zero for a contract with recorded deobligationsU.S. Department of Health and Human Services1 sourceA closed COVID testing contract released roughly $50.2 million while DOGE showed zero2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed health and human services secretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr.1 sourceA closed COVID testing contract released roughly $50.2 million while DOGE showed zero2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceHHS restored $4.5 million after DOGE claimed $6.5 million on an epidemic system2026-08-06Elon Muskcut and then extended an epidemic-notification contractU.S. Department of Health and Human Services1 sourceHHS restored $4.5 million after DOGE claimed $6.5 million on an epidemic system2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed health and human services secretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr.1 sourceHHS restored $4.5 million after DOGE claimed $6.5 million on an epidemic system2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceA $14.7 million HHS registry claim yielded $141,489 in recorded deobligation2026-08-06Elon Muskclaimed savings from routine contract closeoutU.S. Department of Health and Human Services1 sourceA $14.7 million HHS registry claim yielded $141,489 in recorded deobligation2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed health and human services secretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr.1 sourceA $14.7 million HHS registry claim yielded $141,489 in recorded deobligation2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceDOGE overstated lease savings by $81.1 million, GAO found2026-08-06Elon Muskpublished internally inconsistent lease savingsGeneral Services Administration1 sourceDOGE overstated lease savings by $81.1 million, GAO found2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceDOGE overstated lease savings by $81.1 million, GAO found2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought1 sourceOnly 27.5 percent of DOGE's contract savings followed its stated method2026-08-06Elon Muskpublished savings that mostly failed its stated methodGAO audit of DOGE's Wall of Receipts1 sourceOnly 27.5 percent of DOGE's contract savings followed its stated method2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk1 sourceOnly 27.5 percent of DOGE's contract savings followed its stated method2026-08-06Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought1 sourceGAO found $27.4 billion in DOGE-listed contracts with no termination action2026-08-06Elon Muskcounted contracts without termination actions as savingsGAO audit of DOGE's Wall of Receipts1 source