Legal experts say the pardons are audacious in their blatant favoritism and political posturing. President Trump using his pardon power today for 11 convicted individuals, including top Republicans, a public official convicted of abusing his power, and a billionaire convicted of 98 counts of racketeering and fraud.
CHUCK TODD, MSNBC HOST: 'THE BEAT WITH ARI MELBER' starts right now.ĪRI MELBER, MSNBC HOST: Good evening, Chuck.Īnd we begin with breaking news adding to the firestorm over President Trump allegedly corrupting the Justice Department.
