Schiff, Warner launch preemptive strike on Trump pardons
By Austin Wright
07/21/2017 08:58 AM EDT
The top Democrats on the congressional panels investigating Russia’s election meddling are warning President Donald Trump not to attempt to pardon his campaign aides whose alleged ties to Moscow are now under investigation.
The statements by Rep. Adam Schiff of California and Mark Warner of Virginia follow reports, including in The Washington Post, that Trump’s legal team is exploring the possibility of pardons.
Schiff called the reports “disturbing” and said it was something the president “should rule out categorically.”
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