Democrats have pointed to several events involving Trump as potential obstruction of justice, including pressuring then-FBI Director James Comey to cease investigating former national security adviser Michael Flynn (who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI), the firing of Comey, reports that Trump nearly fired Mueller in an effort to end the Russia probe and the president's refusal to rule out pardons for those criminally charged, something Democrats said amounted to "dangling a pardon." … [Read more...] about ‘If Trump’s Behavior Wasn’t Criminal, Perhaps It Should Have Been,’ Top Democrat Says of Mueller, Impeachment
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Trump will fly out of DC at ‘8am Wednesday’ after ‘issuing 100 pardons and commutations to white-collar criminals, high-profile rappers and a jailed eye doctor’ on his final full day in office
The president then instead spoke ahead of a rally in DC on January 6, urging the gathered crowd to descend on the US Capitol. The crowd obliged by storming the legislature, with some rioters chanting 'Hang Mike Pence', as they ransacked and vandalized the building. … [Read more...] about Trump will fly out of DC at ‘8am Wednesday’ after ‘issuing 100 pardons and commutations to white-collar criminals, high-profile rappers and a jailed eye doctor’ on his final full day in office
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Calls Donald Trump’s ‘Last-Second Pardons’ an ‘Abuse of Power’
However, there is little disagreement about Trump's power to pardon others. As president, he can issue pardons to anyone he wishes, including those who have not yet been charged with or accused of federal crimes. Accepting a pardon is also not an admission of guilt, despite popular belief. However, he can only pardon federal offenses. … [Read more...] about Rep. Pramila Jayapal Calls Donald Trump’s ‘Last-Second Pardons’ an ‘Abuse of Power’
Last day in office, Trump to grant pardons before handing over to Biden
If Trump gave himself or his family a pardon — something currently not expected, according to latest US reports — that would likely harden anger among previously fully supportive Republicans in the Senate, which is expected to start an impeachment trial soon after Biden takes office. … [Read more...] about Last day in office, Trump to grant pardons before handing over to Biden
Bill Barr Says Disputed Election ‘Precipitated’ Capitol Riots
However, he resigned last month following clashes with the president over the 2020 election. He had declared on November 30 that the Justice Department found no evidence of widespread fraud that could change the election result. He also pushed back against Trump's demands for a special counsel to investigate any election irregularities. … [Read more...] about Bill Barr Says Disputed Election ‘Precipitated’ Capitol Riots
