President Donald Trump reduced the federal prison time for Larry Hoover on Wednesday. Hoover started the Gangster Disciples gang and received six life sentences during the 1990s. Courts convicted him for conspiracy, drug dealing, and other serious crimes. The gang leader still must serve 200 years under Illinois state law for murder charges. Presidents cannot change state prison sentences.
Trump gave pardons to 25 people during his Wednesday announcement. Former New York congressman Michael Grimm received a full pardon after serving seven months for tax fraud. The president has pardoned more than 40 people during his second term. He also gave clemency to almost 1,600 people connected to the January 6 Capitol riot. During his first...