President Trump
Donald Trump Iran Convicts US Businessman on Espionage Charge: DC Report, State Capitals See Few Troubles, Heavy Security Amid Protest Concerns Pardon Seekers Paid Trump Allies Tens of Thousands to Lobby President: NYT MORE is reportedly willing to grant about 100 pardons and lump sum Tuesday, his last full day in office.
CNN first reported that the new leniency campaign will include white-collar criminals, high-profile rappers, and others. It will likely include a number of pardons aimed at advocating for criminal justice reform, as well as controversial pardon payments for political allies.
Trump met his son-in-law on Sunday, Jared Kushner
Jared Corey Kushner Misinformation fell 73 percent after Trump’s suspension from Twitter: The Hill’s investigation 12:30 PM Report: What to Expect for Inauguration Secret Service rents out K’s apartment by month near Ivanka and Jared for bathrooms, office space : Report MORE, daughter Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump The Hill’s 12:30 Report: What to Expect for DC Attorney General’s Inauguration Pushing for Trump Jr. Secret Service rents out K per month apartment near Ivanka and Jared for bathrooms, office space: report MORE and other aides to review a long list of petitions for clemency, The Washington Post reported.
Pardon seekers and those lobbying on their behalf have reportedly paid tens of thousands of dollars to Trump allies to induce the president to grant leniency.
“Everything is a transaction. He likes pardons because it’s one-sided. And he likes to do favors to people he thinks will owe him,” a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
However, the list of possible pardons does not currently include Trump himself.
Trump has reportedly floated the idea of pardoning himself and his family members for months, while Democrats have long threatened to investigate the president’s personal finances that could potentially lead to criminal charges once he leaves office.
He was impeached a second time by the House last week on charges of inciting violence in the Capitol, which left five dead. Ten Republicans in the House supported the impeachment efforts. The Senate trial will begin after he leaves office.
CNN reported that several of Trump’s closest advisers reportedly urged him not to grant clemency to anyone involved in the siege, despite initially telling supporters who invaded the Capitol that he loved them and that they were “very special. ” goods.
A majority of Americans – 68 percent – said in a new poll that they oppose the idea that Trump would grant himself a historic self-pardon.
Trump previously pardoned former employees in December Roger Stone
Roger Jason Stone Vice Chairman of Oregon Young Republicans Group Among Those Arrested With Capitol Trump Supporters Coming To DC For Election Protest DC Mayor Activates National Guard Ahead Of Pro-Trump Rallies MORE and Paul Manafort
Paul John Manafort No pardon for Trump Michael Cohen predicts people who pardoned Trump can testify against him Roger Stone thanked Trump for pardon during exchange at West Palm Beach club MORE, who were convicted as part of a former special counsel Robert Mueller
Robert (Bob) Mueller Why special counsel is guaranteed if Biden chooses Yates, Cuomo or Jones while AG Barr hires a lawyer investigating the origins of Russia, while CNN’s special counsel Toobin warns that McCabe is in “ dangerous state ‘is in with Trump encouraged MORE‘s probe, as well as Charles Kushner, his son-in-law’s father, among others.