Attention

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

Friday, February 21, 2020

Democrat expects House hearings on Trump pardons and commutations

A Democrat said he expected the House to investigate this week's wave of presidential commutations and pardons, including the commutation of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s prison sentence.

“I mean, we will, of course, I expect, have hearings on this,” Rep. David Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, told CNN. “There’s a process that the president is expected to follow in granting pardons or granting clemency. We’ll try to bring attention to this issue on behalf of the American people. We will continue to do oversight.”

The Trump administration announced this week that Blagojevich would be released from prison in Colorado, where he was eight years into a 14-year sentence after being convicted on corruption charges.

More

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

The House is attempting another power grab... Trump needs to involve the Supreme Court

Anonymous said...

Democrats never complained when OBAMA or CLINTON did the same thing. Dumbocrats need to start working for the people and do bi-partisan work.

Anonymous said...

What waste of taxpayers money...this crap.is like a shampoo bottle.."lather, rinse, REPEAT"

Anonymous said...

I think Congress exhibits a classic definition of "butt hurt".

Anonymous said...

11:00 You keep letting them do it so, why are you complaining????????????????????????????????????

Anonymous said...

The swamp is alive and well

Anonymous said...

The Democrats don't realize that their Trump derangement syndrome is turning off alot of democratic voters.

Anonymous said...

Mama always said, "Stupid is as stupid does." Gotta round up ammo for the next phoney impeachment chapter.

Anonymous said...

Not a Damn thing they can do !!! LOL Keep Wining !!!!

Anonymous said...


The Constitution gives the President a lot of leeway in granting pardons and commutations. Congress has no say.

Anonymous said...

11:44--
You do realize we don't elect the people in California from here on the Eastern Shore, right?

Anonymous said...

MORE Kangaroo court being planned then !!!! STOP it NOW !!!

They are NOT a damn court & Not Their JOB !!!! Take that power away

Anonymous said...

Throw OUT Dirty Democrat Congressmen 2020 !!! Solved !!