Preemptive Pardons Considered by White House for Biden Administration Officials

White House lawyers are studying preemptive pardons that President Joe Biden has discussed with senior aides. Democrats and media allies have urged Biden to pardon many individuals, including Mark Milley, Christopher Wray, Justice Department lawyers, Joe Biden himself, the whole Biden family, Liz Cheney, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and Adam Kinzinger. Receiving a preemptive pardon would indicate an admission of guilt, although some Democrats claim it would only be intended to block President-elect Donald Trump from cleaning up Washington.