‘The guy’s a piece of s--t’: SBF’s pardon push falls flat in Congress - Politico

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March 16, 2026
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Congress strongly rejects SBF's efforts to secure a presidential pardon for his FTX conviction.

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SBF's efforts to secure a presidential pardon are meeting strong resistance in Congress, with lawmakers expressing harsh criticism of the convicted FTX founder. Congressional members are rejecting attempts to advocate for clemency for SBF, with at least one lawmaker using profanity to describe their opposition to any pardon consideration.

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