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Justice Department investigating potential presidential pardon bribery scheme, court records reveal
CNN ^
| December 1, 2020
| Katelyn Polantz
Posted on 12/01/2020 3:35:34 PM PST by McGruff
The Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related political committee in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court records unsealed Tuesday in federal court.
The case is the latest legal twist in the waning days of President Donald Trump's administration after several of his top advisers have been convicted of federal criminal charges and as the possibility rises of Trump giving pardons to those who've been loyal to him.
The disclosure is in 20 pages of partially redacted documents made public by the DC District Court on Tuesday afternoon. The records show Chief Judge Beryl Howell's review in August of a request from prosecutors to access documents obtained in a search as part of a bribery-for-pardon investigation.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: doj; pardons
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:35:34 PM PST
by
McGruff
To: McGruff
Marc Rich, pick up the white courtesy phone.
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:38:02 PM PST
by
PhiloBedo
(You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
To: McGruff
Lolo is Marc Rich one of those pardoned for cash?
Funny thing is, Trump pardons people who don’t have enough money to make him blink. Flynn is bankrupt!
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:38:38 PM PST
by
JudyinCanada
(Aim low, avoid disappointment.)
To: McGruff
You actually expect normal, non-libtard people will believe that a multi-billionaire is accepting bribes for pardons prior to supposedly leaving? Gessh, absolutely pathetic...
To: McGruff; BroJoeK
This surprises me not at all. I predicted the Southern District of New York would attempt to file all sorts of bullsh*t bogus charges against Trump in an effort to destroy him once he leaves office.
Not surprised that the corrupt "Justice" Department is doing it first.
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:39:01 PM PST
by
DiogenesLamp
("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
To: McGruff
Is this the Obama pardon of his “library donor” or the Clinton’s?
Trump has not taken a dime.
People better wake up - this is the future. There will be countless investigations by the deep state and whistleblowers are scrambling for positions in a Biden administration.
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:39:02 PM PST
by
volunbeer
(Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
To: McGruff
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:39:55 PM PST
by
jacknhoo
( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation. )
To: JudyinCanada
Waiting for 7pm and Project Veritas release on CNN
To: LoveMyFreedom
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:41:20 PM PST
by
JudyinCanada
(Aim low, avoid disappointment.)
To: volunbeer
Trump has not taken a dime. . . . and donated his entire salary to a worthy charity each quarter.
Good God, how I would like to put a blockade around DC when the new regime takes power and starve them out!
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:43:23 PM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
To: McGruff
What “several” advisors?
CNN is a joke.
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:44:12 PM PST
by
Fledermaus
(The Republican Party is DEAD. Rot in he'll ALL of them!)
To: McGruff
More “shiny things” to distract everyone from the GE Fraud.
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:44:32 PM PST
by
Carriage Hill
(A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
To: McGruff
CNN is more than an enemy mouthpiece of China, Iran, Russia CNN is a true “clear and present danger” of the United States.
Period!
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:46:05 PM PST
by
patriotfury
((May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!) )
To: McGruff
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:46:40 PM PST
by
philippa
To: McGruff
DOJ - Most corrupt in history.
President Trump has the right to pardon anyone he wants to.
To: McGruff
Is this the reason Barr made Durham Special Counsel?
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:50:28 PM PST
by
mass55th
("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
To: DiogenesLamp
"I predicted the Southern District of New York would attempt to file all sorts of bullsh*t bogus charges against Trump in an effort to destroy him once he leaves office." This report doesn't say the target is Trump.
Could be anyone...
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:51:30 PM PST
by
BroJoeK
((a little historical perspective...) )
To: McGruff
We are racing to a hot war....
To: McGruff
Hillary’s brothers got paid for the pardons they got Bill Clinton to give.
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:51:41 PM PST
by
mass55th
("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
To: McGruff
The last thing President Trump needs is more money.
Anyone remember Hunter?
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posted on
12/01/2020 3:52:29 PM PST
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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