1. Trump Pardons Nursing Home Mogul Joseph Schwartz, Erasing $19M Debt to Family of Deceased Patient
In a final act of executive clemency, former President Donald Trump pardoned New Jersey nursing home magnate Joseph Schwartz, absolving him of a nearly $19 million civil judgment owed to the family of a deceased patient. The pardon, issued in February 2025, effectively nullified a years-long legal battle and financial ...