Why Joe Biden's Autopen Pardons Are Probably Legally Valid And Will Stand Despite Action by the Trump White House

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

38% : No court has yet struck down Biden's pardons, despite political challenges from Trump and groups like The Heritage Foundation, which allege staff overreach based on digitized signatures from the National Archives.
22% : There's a lot of hatred between Trump and each of these people, based on public pronouncements on both sides.
14% : Can Trump go after them for alleged criminal conduct? The legal validity of Joe Biden's alleged autopen-signed pardons hinges on a few key factors, but based on current legal precedent and constitutional interpretation, they are likely valid unless proven otherwise in court.
13% : President Trump declares Biden's last minute pardons before leaving office are void due to the alleged use of "autopen."
11% : Critics, including Donald Trump, have claimed on platforms like Truth Social that Biden was unaware of the pardons, suggesting they were executed by staff without his consent.

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