President Joe Biden issued a slate of preemptive pardons to Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the former House Jan. 6 committee, hours before leaving the presidency.

After President-elect Donald Trump won reelection in November, reports began to swirl that Biden may issue pardons to protect some of Trump perceived enemies from prosecution. On Monday, roughly five hours before Trump is sworn in for a second term, Biden issued those pardons.

“Our nation relies on dedicated, selfless public servants every day. They are the lifeblood of our democracy,” Biden wrote in a statement about the pardons. “Yet alarmingly, public servants have been subjected to ongoing threats and intimidation for faithfully discharging their duties.”

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Trump had frequently gone after members of the former House Jan. 6 committee, including former Rep. Liz Cheney, along with Fauci and Milley, while campaigning last year.

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