“Keep Him Locked Up”: Senate Shuts Down Sam Bankman-Fried’s Pardon Push

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution opposing any presidential pardon or commutation for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried by unanimous consent. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ruben Gallego led the bipartisan effort. Bankman-Fried was convicted in November 2023 on seven counts tied to the $8 billion FTX collapse. The resolution blocks any potential pardon push.