US justice department investigates alleged 'bribery for pardon' scheme

US justice department investigates alleged 'bribery for pardon' scheme

Heavily redacted court filing, which does not name Trump, comes as president reportedly considers series of pardons

An alleged “bribery for pardon” scheme at the White House is under investigation by the justice department, according to a court filing unsealed on Tuesday.

The heavily redacted document does not name Donald Trump or other individuals and leaves many unanswered questions, but comes amid media reports that the US president is considering sweeping pardons before he leaves office next month.

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December 02, 2020 at 02:31AM

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