President Joe Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, and the lawmakers and staff who served on the January 6 committee on Monday, his final day in office before President-elect Donald Trump reenters the White House.

Biden was reportedly weighing whether he would issue any pardons to Fauci or Liz Cheney, the former congresswoman who served on the House Select January 6 Committee that investigated Trump’s role in allegedly inciting the Capitol riot four years ago. The outgoing president issued the last-minute pardons to prevent his successor from enacting retribution against his political opponents.

“Baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety, and financial security of targeted individuals and their families,” Biden said in a statement Monday morning.

“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgement that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” he added. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”

Biden also pardoned the U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the January 6 committee.