In all, Trump took clemency actions related to 11 people, his latest interventions in the justice system as he faces growing criticism for weighing in on the cases of former aides.

U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be pardoning celebrities convicted of many of the charges his allies might face in the Russia probe, a law professor says.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a pardon to conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza, who pleaded guilty in 2014 to U.S. campaign finance law violations, and said he was considering pardoning lifestyle maven Martha Stewart.