“President Trump granted clemency on Tuesday to 20 people, including three former Republican members of Congress and two people were convicted of crime as part of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 president election,” the Washington Post reports.
“The pardons and commutations came as Trump has been exploring how to use his clemency powers to reward friends and allies in the waning days before leaving office next month.”
Trump’s pardons included grants of clemency to former Republican members of congress Steve Stockman, Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins.
CNN: “The pardons came at the recommendation of Trump allies in Congress and, in some cases, the conservative media.”
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