{"id":2382560,"date":"2024-12-21T10:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T15:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-leaves-trump-pardon-in-hush-money-case-on-the-table-as-biden-stays-mum-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-21T10:06:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T15:06:30","slug":"hochul-leaves-trump-pardon-in-hush-money-case-on-the-table-as-biden-stays-mum-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-leaves-trump-pardon-in-hush-money-case-on-the-table-as-biden-stays-mum-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul leaves Trump pardon in hush money case on the table as Biden stays mum &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhochul-leaves-trump-pardon-in-hush-money-case-on-the-table-as-biden-stays-mum-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2382560&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses New York Governor Kathy Hochul&#8217;s decision regarding a potential pardon for former President Donald Trump in relation\u200b to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-big-problem-with-the-stormy-daniels-hush-money-case-against-trump\/\" title=\"The Big Problem With The Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case Against Trump\">hush money case<\/a>. While Trump waits on a pardon,President Biden has not \u200dmade any public comments on the matter. The piece highlights the political implications of Hochul&#8217;s position and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-loses-massive-lead-he-built-up-over-biden-poll\/\" title=\"Poll shows Biden surpassing Trump after significant lead loss\">broader context involving<\/a> both leaders. The discussion \u200baround the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">pardon reflects ongoing tensions<\/a> and considerations in\u2064 the political \u200clandscape.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hochul leaves Trump pardon in hush money case on the table as Biden stays mum<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1917813\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kathy Hochul <\/a>(D-NY) suggested President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> would need to show &ldquo;remorse&rdquo; to be eligible for a pardon in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3262448\/judge-merchan-denies-trump-bid-throw-out-hush-money-conviction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hush-money<\/a> case.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Her comments come as President Joe Biden stays silent on potentially issuing a pardon to lift the weight of Trump&rsquo;s federal cases before he takes office. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3251754\/biden-pressure-grant-death-row-inmates-clemency-trump-takes-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BIDEN UNDER PRESSURE TO GRANT DEATH ROW INMATES CLEMENCY BEFORE TRUMP TAKES OFFICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Biden pardoned his son, Hunter earlier this month, and is also considering preemptive pardons for those in his administration who may be targeted by Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is a pardoning process in the state of New York,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YptlgyFYRoI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hochul said Wednesday<\/a>. &ldquo;It is lengthy. It requires a couple of elements. One is remorse.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The governor hinted that no one, including Trump, will receive special treatment in obtaining a pardon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No one will be treated any better, or any worse, by me when I make those life altering decisions as we&rsquo;re looking at petitions that are coming in throughout the year,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;So, no one gets extra favors, no one gets treated worse.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3246847\/my-word-as-biden-joe-damages-public-trust-hunter-pardon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>&lsquo;MY WORD AS A BIDEN&rsquo;: JOE DAMAGES PUBLIC TRUST WITH FLIP-FLOP HUNTER PARDON<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hochul has made 94 grants of clemency during her time in office, including a batch of 22 individuals she granted clemency to on Friday. Most of the people she granted clemency to had prior drug convictions that were decades old.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals can fill out a form to apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ny.gov\/services\/apply-clemency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">clemency<\/a> in New York. On the pardon application, there is no mention of &ldquo;remorse,&rdquo; but there is a section that asks for &ldquo;details demonstrating that you are a positive member of your community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on May 30 after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-grand-jury-seated-for-next-stage-of-trump-investigation\/\" title=\"New Grand Jury Seated for Next Stage of Trump Investigation\">lengthy legal battle<\/a>. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-testimony-shows-spygate-conspirators-deceived-the-fbi-using-same-strategy-twice\/\" title=\"Court Testimony Shows Spygate Conspirators Deceived The FBI Using Same Strategy Twice\">legal team attempted<\/a> to get the case tossed but Judge Juan Merchan ruled on Monday to deny their bid. Trump&rsquo;s team has other avenues to explore, but his path is narrowing towards a clean slate.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Hochul&rsquo;s office and the Trump transition team, but received no response.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1917813\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1917813\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hochul indicates Trump needs &#8220;remorse&#8221; for a pardon, while Biden remains silent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2382561,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kathy-Hochul.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,8433,22021,12737,3634],"class_list":["post-2382560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-hochul","tag-hush-money","tag-pardon","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kathy-Hochul.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2382560"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2382564,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382560\/revisions\/2382564"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2382561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2382560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2382560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2382560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}