Former chief strategist Steve Bannon has been pardoned by US President Donald Trump.
Rapper Lil Wayne and Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy are also among the 143 people to benefit from a late flurry of clemency action.
However Wikileaks founder Julian Assange did not make the list, despite his supporters hoping Mr Trump would act.
His partner Stella Moris previously said: “I urge the (US) Department of Justice to drop the charges and the President of the United States to pardon Julian.”
The pardons and commutations were announced after midnight on Wednesday in the final hours of Mr Trump’s White House term and just hours before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
A statement from the White House said: “Prosecutors pursued Mr Bannon with charges related to fraud stemming from his involvement in a political project.
“Mr Bannon has been an important leader in the conservative movement and is known for his political acumen.”
Bannon had been charged with duping thousands of investors who believed their money would be used to fulfil Mr Trump’s chief campaign promise to build a wall along the southern border.
Instead, he allegedly diverted over a million dollars, paying a salary to one campaign official and personal expenses for himself.
Earlier this month, Mr Assange won his fight to avoid extradition to the United States but was denied bail under strict conditions for fear he could abscond and deny prosecutors the chance to appeal.
The 49-year-old is wanted to face an 18-count indictment, alleging a plot to hack computers and a conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information.
The US Government has formally lodged an appeal against the decision to block Mr Assange’s extradition.
Mr Trump has already pardoned a slew of long-time associates and supporters, including his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort; Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law; his long-time friend and adviser Roger Stone; and his former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
