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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Biden’s Last-Minute Pardons Spark DOJ Chaos plus Dems Scramble on Voter Data

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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News, Politics, News Commentary

4.8 • 5.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

1. Clemency Controversy Involving Joe Biden

  • Sources allege that in his final days in office, former President Joe Biden issued mass clemency orders using an autopen (an automated signature device).
  • These clemency orders reportedly affected ~2,500 inmates, and were described by the White House as targeting nonviolent drug offenders.
  • However, internal DOJ emails (particularly from Bradley Weinsheimer, a senior DOJ official) suggest:
    • The language in the clemency warrants was vague and legally flawed.
    • Some recipients were violent offenders, contradicting the White House’s public narrative.
    • DOJ officials were confused and sought clarification from Biden, which they reportedly did not receive.

2. Examples of Alleged Violent Offenders

  • The episode names individuals like Rushell Macintosh, Stephen Fowler, and Plays Anderson, claiming they committed violent crimes and were among those granted clemency.

3. Criticism of Biden’s Use of Autopen

  • Biden defended the use of the autopen, saying he approved broad categories and left staff to apply them.
  • The DOJ emails suggest uncertainty and disagreement within the administration about the legality and clarity of the orders.

4. Political Implications and Allegations

  • The podcast connects this clemency issue to broader political themes:
    • Allegations of DOJ politicization.
    • Claims that Democrats are losing voter registration battles in 30 states.
    • Accusations that Democrats are considering gerrymandering, amnesty, and counting undocumented immigrants to regain political ground.

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0:00.0

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0:04.8

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0:09.2

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0:16.8

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0:24.4

You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.

0:28.2

Good Thursday morning.

0:29.3

So nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update,

0:31.9

and we've got two major stories coming out of the White House you need to know about.

0:34.8

First up, we now have evidence that the former

0:38.5

president, Joe Biden, deliberately and purposely ignored the Department of Justice's warnings

0:44.6

over legally flawed autopenn pardons. So what does this mean moving forward with the Trump administration?

0:52.7

I'll break that big story down for you. Also,

0:56.2

a new study is out saying it is a bloodbath for Democrats, losing registration race in all 30 states

1:03.8

that track party affiliation. In fact, four and a half million voters have disappeared from the

1:10.2

Democratic Party.

1:11.8

What caused it?

1:13.2

And was it Donald Trump's leadership?

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