Pardon brokers offer to "put pressure on the president" — at sky-high costs
CBS says brokers charged up to $3 million and urged applicants to bypass Justice Department review by pressing the president directly.
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Brokers charging up to Rs 28 crore — for pardon from Trump White House: Report
The investigation centred on an August meeting at the bar of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia, where lobbyists Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl met Ammon Covino, a convicted felon, and his wife, Crystal.
Pardon Brokers Offer to ‘Put Pressure On the President’
CBS News: “There has never been such a dizzying pardon economy as there is in Washington right now — a Wild West of clemency populated by MAGA-connected brokers and influencers — where the old norms have been largely tossed aside.” “Previously, those seeking clemency typically went through the Justice Department. More than two dozen DOJ […]
Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, lobbyists and right-wing provocateurs, have become the face of a lucrative new industry of brokers seeking clients eager for a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.
Pardon brokers allegedly promise to pressure Biden for clemency at high costs
Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl pitched their services to Ammon Covino, seeking $300,000 to secure a pardon for him. Covino, a convicted felon, had previously submitted a pardon request, which was rejected by Donald Trump. Their meeting was secretly recorded as part of a CBS News investigation into pardon brokers.
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