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- U.S. President Donald Trump granted clemency to 12 current or former House members, including Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX).
- Cuellar was pardoned after corruption charges, and Trump cited Biden administration misuse of the Justice System against political opponents.
- The pardons include ten Republicans and two Democrats, drawing ethical concerns about public trust in Congress.
- Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) condemned the sentence for expelled Rep. George Santos as insufficient.
