In a White House where almost nothing is decided until past the time originally planned and things get undone and redone repeatedly until announced, the president has gone back and forth about whether to pardon Bannon https://t.co/ce996FALK5
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 19, 2021
Reports that Cipollone and others told Trump he should not pardon himself, his family or any GOP lawmakers in a prospective manner UNLESS HE WAS PREPARED TO LIST SPECIFIC CRIMES. i.e they understand the legal vulnerability of a "blanket" pardon for any and all crimes.
— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) January 19, 2021
“Trump was warned the pardons he once hoped to bestow upon his family and even himself would place him in a legally perilous position, convey the appearance of guilt and potentially make him more vulnerable to reprisals.” https://t.co/0LRwdSdjzG
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 19, 2021
Trump has been agonizing over whether to pardon Bannon, source familiar with discussions tells CNN. Trump sees Bannon as one of the last high-profile conservatives defending him to the end. "That's in his head," source said. Bannon pardon is still not expected, we're told.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 19, 2021
A handful of rioters facing charges are pleading for a pardon with a simple argument: They went to the Capitol to support President Trump, and now it’s time for Trump to support them. https://t.co/hflAGH3nNx
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 19, 2021
Ronald Reagan granted 2 pardons that did not become public until 3 weeks after he signed them.
— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) January 19, 2021
This stretch limo just arrived at the Fort Worth prison where “Tiger King” Joe Exotic is expected to be released if he receives a presidential pardon. pic.twitter.com/jpeAF4Nlg6
— Annie Vogeler (@AnnieVogeler_TV) January 19, 2021
Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Margaret Love says everything we think we know about pardon process is mere tradition. She says Trump can write a pardon on a napkin and hand it to the pardoned person without leaving any record of it other than the pardon itself. https://t.co/yx8qpATNeK
— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) January 19, 2021
A sense of wariness has set in, with the president’s inner circle fearful of doing anything that could provoke a conviction in the Senate that could bar him from holding office again — and severely hurt Trump's hopes of maintaining political relevance https://t.co/AnQJMAWxKP
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) January 19, 2021
President Trump’s final wave of pardons includes non-violent offenders who have been serving life sentences for drug or fraud charges and whose names have been pushed by criminal justice reform advocates for years. https://t.co/IYgNl0S4zO
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 19, 2021
"It’s just confounding…On what theory would Trump even know of Sheldon Silver and what possible connection or rationale?” @NYGovCuomo mulls over possible pardon of convicted ex-NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
— Bernadette Hogan (@bern_hogan) January 19, 2021
"He’s making a mockery of everything," the gov adds of Trump.
Convicted former Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh is among those seeking clemency from President Donald Trump as he reportedly prepares to issue 100 pardons and sentence commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday.https://t.co/Dl1fBWcIzX
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) January 18, 2021
NEW: Trump prepares to offer clemency to more than 100 people in his final hours in office
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) January 18, 2021
By @CarolLeonnig @jdawsey1 @PostRozhttps://t.co/RPaVBdX46r
We confirmed @kaitlancollins reporting that Trump had been asking about pardoning House GOPers and was warned against it. Also some reporting here on the intense blowback that Trump's consideration of clemency for Silver was met with by NY Republicans https://t.co/LsPNuO5nhT
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 19, 2021
Sad! 