Trump pardons auto workers on stage at Alaska rally, a direct presidential action.
Context
What happened: At a Wasilla rally, President Trump pardoned two Alaska auto shop owners, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, who had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act.
Key numbers: Fees of $1,140 to $5,445; guilty pleas in 2022; five years probation and $66,000 in fines each.
Why it matters: The pardons follow a July pardon for a third co-owner and a Justice Department decision to stop pursuing Clean Air Act charges over diagnostic device tampering.
What changed
At a Wasilla rally, President Trump pardoned two Alaska auto shop owners, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, who had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act.