During the final weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration, Rep. Matt Gaetz asked the White House for a blanket presidential pardon — a request that was ultimately not granted, the New York Times reports.
“Gaetz did not tell White House aides that he was under investigation for potential sex trafficking violations when he made the request. But top White House lawyers and officials viewed the request for a pre-emptive pardon as a nonstarter that would set a bad precedent.”