The U.S. Senate unanimously approves a nonbinding resolution opposing clemency for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Multiple outlets report the measure passes without objection, meaning it does not require a formal vote count and is not legally binding on the president. The resolution comes after Bankman-Fried seeks clemency, following the convicted FTX founder’s criminal case and imprisonment. The resolution states he should not receive a presidential pardon or commutation “under no circumstances,” according to one account. The Senate action is also reported in the context of prior presidential pardons granted to other high-profile figures in the crypto sector, including Changpeng Zhao and Ross Ulbricht. Separately, Cointelegraph notes market-based predictions that the odds of a Trump pardon for Bankman-Fried by July 31 fall below 1%, though these figures are presented as estimates rather than official outcomes. Overall, the sources agree the Senate’s resolution reflects unanimous opposition to any clemency for Bankman-Fried.
U.S. Senate unanimously passes resolution opposing clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried
The U.S. Senate unanimously approves a nonbinding resolution opposing clemency for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Multiple outlets report the measure passes without objection, meaning it does not r...
- The U.S. Senate unanimously approves a nonbinding resolution opposing clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried.
- The resolution is reported as passing without objection.
- The measure opposes any presidential pardon or commutation for Bankman-Fried.
- The resolution follows Bankman-Fried’s request for clemency.
- The action occurs amid earlier presidential pardons for other crypto figures, including Changpeng Zhao and Ross Ulbricht.
The Senate approved a resolution opposing clemency for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried as prediction markets put the odds of a Trump pardon by July 31 below 1%.
4 hours agoThe U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution opposing a presidential pardon or commutation for convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
4 hours agoThe nonbinding resolution said the disgraced FTX founder should 'under no circumstances' receive clemency.
4 hours agoThe nonbinding resolution passed without objection after Bankman-Fried asked for clemency, months after Trump pardoned other major crypto figures, including Changpeng Zhao and Ross Ulbricht.
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