Trump pardoned former congressmen convicted of federal crimes - The Washington Post

"It is abusive in the sense that very few of his grants, commutations or pardons really went to any legitimate purpose," Kupers said. "The purpose of the pardon power set out by Alexander Hamilton — that is mercy and reconciliation and I would add to that forgiveness. I can't think about any of his grants that come under those categories. They are all grants to cronies or are partisan in the sense that he wants to excite and please his base."
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