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US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon

The Justice Department is investigating whether there was a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in exchange for clemency, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.

Associated Press

Dec 1, 2020, 9:14 PM

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