New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- US President Donald Trump announced on February 21 that Alice Johnson, a Tennessee woman whose life sentence for a drug crime he commuted in 2018, has been appointed as a "pardon czar." In this role, Johnson will advise Trump on future acts of clemency, identifying cases where presidential pardons or commutations may be warranted.

The term "czar" in US politics is informally used to describe a government official tasked with overseeing a specific issue or policy area. While the title holds no formal legal authority, it signifies a high-level advisory position with significant influence. A "pardon czar" would focus on reviewing clemency requests and making recommendations to the president on individuals who could be ...