Examining the strength of Trump's presidential pardoning power
CBS News has exclusively learned that Senate and House Democrats are investigating whether President Trump issued pardons and commutations as part of what is described as a “pay-to-play” dynamic. Lawmakers have sent letters to more than a dozen recipients of executive clemency, seeking documents about payment history and communications with lawyers or those close to the president. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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