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Topline
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) — a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump who now faces sexual misconduct allegations — asked Trump for a blanket pardon toward the end of his administration, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) holds a phone to the microphone as Donald Trump Jr. speaks remotely to a … [+]
Key Facts
Gaetz asked Trump to give preemptive pardons to himself and other loyal members of Congress, two unnamed sources told the Times.
The Trump-era Department of Justice had already reportedly opened a probe into whether the congressman violated child sex trafficking laws, but Gaetz still hasn’t been charged with a federal crime or formally accused of breaking the law.
Gaetz’ office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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