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Justice Department investigating potential presidential pardon bribery scheme, court records reveal
1 month ago | By WISN
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.
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US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon
1 month ago | By Star Tribune
The Justice Department is investigating whether there was a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in exchange for clemency, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.
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Justice Department investigating an alleged 'secret lobbying scheme' to obtain a presidential pardon
1 month ago | By Business Insider
Summary List Placement The US Department of Justice is investigating an alleged "secret lobbying scheme" to obtain a pardon from President Donald Trump, according to court documents revealed on Tuesday.
As first reported by CNN , the documents do not state who is alleged to have taken part in any such lobbying effort and a "related bribery conspiracy scheme," which is described as an offer of "a substantial political contribution in exchange for a presidential pardon or reprieve of sentence."
Two persons are being investigated for having "acted as lobbyists to senior White House officials...
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