Lawmakers announce plans to investigate the pardon-broker market
Reporting and findings
- reported
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin and other Democratic lawmakers said they planned to investigate the pardon-broker market if their party gained subpoena power. CBS reported that the committee's minority status left it unable to compel records or testimony at the time. The announcement is an oversight plan, not a criminal charge or adjudication.
- CBS News: Top Democrats pledge investigation into Trump pardon brokers if party regains control of CongressSeptember 14 statements, proposed scope and present subpoena limitation
Summary and current status
Prospective congressional inquiry; no new charge or finding
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpPresident whose clemency process would be examined