Democrats Reportedly Looking Into Whether There Was A 'Pay-To-Play' Aspect To Trump Pardons

Source: International Business Times

Democrats are looking into whether some Trump pardons were issued in exchange for favors or contributions. Congressional Democrats are looking into whether some of the pardons issued by President Trump involved favors or financial contributions, according to a new report. CBS News detailed that the lawmakers are specifically examining pardons given to cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to money laundering; nursing home operator Joseph Schwartz, who was convicted of tax crimes; and entrepreneur Trevor Milton, sentenced to four years in prison in 2023 after being convicted of lying to investors.