Trump Grants Full Pardon to Former Congressman Stephen Buyer

The conviction centered on Buyer’s activities as a consultant for T-Mobile, where he leveraged non-public information regarding the company’s 2018 merger with Sprint to secure more than $300,000 in illicit trading profits. A jury found him guilty in March 2023, rejecting his claims of innocence despite his past role as a prominent House manager during the impeachment proceedings of President Bill Clinton.

The White House justified the clemency by highlighting Buyer’s military background and his tenure in Congress. The pardon followed a coordinated push from 52 current and former legislators who advocated on his behalf. This executive action renders the Supreme Court’s recent refusal to hear Buyer’s appeal moot, providing a total legal reprieve for the Indiana Republican.