Flynn spurs questions of who Trump might pardon next

President TrumpDonald John TrumpVenezuela judge orders prison time for 6 American oil executives Trump says he’ll leave White House if Biden declared winner of Electoral College The Memo: Biden faces tough road on pledge to heal nation MORE’s Thanksgiving eve pardon of Michael Flynn, his former national security adviser, is prompting questions about who else might win clemency in the president’s final weeks in office.It’s not uncommon for an outgoing president to issue sweeping pardons, though it can be controversial. Former President Clinton was heavily criticized after he issued 140 pardons on his last day in office, including for his own brother and a well-connected Democratic donor.Even before the Flynn news on Wednesday, Trump had already shown a willingness to issue pardons or commutations to supporters.ADVERTISEMENTIn July, he commuted the prison sentence of Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneOVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Trump pardons Flynn | Lawmakers lash out at decision | Pentagon nixes Thanksgiving dining hall meals due to COVID-19 Democratic impeachment leaders blast Trump’s pardon of Flynn Mueller prosecutor says next attorney general should investigate Trump MORE, who was preparing to serve more than three years on charges of lying to Congress and witness tampering that stemmed from former special counsel Robert… Read full this story

Flynn spurs questions of who Trump might pardon next have 339 words, post on thehill.com at November 27, 2020. This is cached page on USA Posts. If you want remove this page, please contact us.