Bennie Thompson Would Accept a Preemptive Pardon

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), former chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, said Thursday that he would accept a preemptive pardon from President Joe Biden out of fear that President-elect Donald Trump might target him with a criminal investigation, USA Today reports.

Said Thompson: “It’s his prerogative. If he offers it to me or other members of the committee … I would accept it, but it’s his choice.”