The D’Souza, Arpaio and Libby pardons each stem from different violations of the law – but they all bring into relief Trump’s outright hostility to basic tenets of governance and the law. “If you think of these three pardons as slaps in the face of the rule of law, national security, and fair elections, that’s the democracy trifecta,” says Peter Shane, a professor at Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law. … [Read more...] about How Trump Has Already Abused His Presidential Pardon Power
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Though some corners of Fox News may be cooling on Spygate, Trump hasn’t let up. During his Tuesday night rally in Nashville, the president gleefully brought up the issue after the crowd finished a “Lock Her Up!” chant. “So how do you like the fact that they had people infiltrating our campaign!” Trump yelled. “Can you imagine? Can you imagine? Can you imagine people infiltrating our campaign? Is there anybody in this big beautiful arena right now that is infiltrating our campaign? Would you please raise your hand?” … [Read more...] about Even Conservatives Are Realizing Trump’s ‘Spygate’ Conspiracy Is a Hoax
Trump Pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black in Last-Minute Spree
Throughout all of this, there was speculation that Carter was angling for a pardon after he unexpectedly shared a photo on Twitter of himself and Trump in the final days of the 2020 presidential campaign. Though the photo didn’t include a formal endorsement, he praised Trump’s work on “criminal reform” as well as his so-called “Platinum Plan” to help black communities. … [Read more...] about Trump Pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black in Last-Minute Spree