Trump Grants Full Pardon to Former Indiana Rep. Stephen Buyer

On June 6, 2026, the White House announced that President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to former Indiana Representative Stephen Buyer, who was convicted of insider trading in 2023. The pardon absolves Buyer of a 22-month prison sentence related to his conviction for profiting from nonpublic information after leaving office. Buyer, who served as the chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and was involved in Bill Clinton's impeachment trial, was found guilty of making trades based on insider information regarding stock acquisitions. The White House noted the support for the pardon from over 50 current and former lawmakers, including Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and Roger Wicker, and former House Speaker John Boehner. The proclamation directed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to issue a certificate of pardon for Buyer. During his trial, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman stated that Buyer obstructed justice by providing false explanations for his trades. Buyer was also ordered to forfeit $354,027 from the illegal trades and pay a $10,000 fine.