James Callahan

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Date pardoned

27 May 2025

Convicted of

President of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) from 2012 to 2025, and AFL-CIO vice-president from 2012. Callahan began his career as an operating engineer in New York City in 1980, participated in recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11 attacks, and rose to become business manager and president of his local union in 2003 before leading the IUOE nationally. In January 2025, he pleaded guilty to knowingly filing false annual reports with the U.S. Department of Labor, admitting to improperly benefiting from kickbacks worth approximately $315,000 from an advertising firm retained by the IUOE. As part of his plea agreement, he agreed to resign as IUOE president.

Original sentence

No sentence imposed — pardoned by Trump before scheduled sentencing

Post-pardon activity

1mentions

0new offenses

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Subsequent News Mentions(1)

Day 129· 28 May 2025

Federal Judge Ana Reyes publicly expressed "disappointment" after Trump pardoned Callahan on May 27, the day before his scheduled sentencing. Callahan's attorneys had notified the court of the pardon and requested the hearing be vacated.

James Callahan

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