Reuters: Nearly all Trump clemency decisions this term violated Justice Department guidelines, with White House relying on partisan advocates for pardon recommendations.
Nearly all clemency decisions made by President Trump this term flouted longstanding Justice Department guidelines, Reuters found. The White House relies on a network of influential advocates pushing pardons based on partisan, personal criteria.
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