'Certainly I'd be allowed to': Trump weighs preemptive pardons for thousands of staffers ahead of feared Democrat probes

Donald Trump, whose White House lawyers are reportedly studying preemptive pardons covering whole policy areas to shield junior staffers from feared post-midterm investigations.

White House lawyers are reportedly testing how far the shield could stretch, with officials in immigration enforcement, war and trade most likely to be covered. A blanket pardon for every junior employee is seen as unlikely. The talk follows Democrat Senator Elissa Slotkin vowing to pursue officials 'doing his bidding'. President Donald Trump said he did not want 'innocent people' to 'lose all their money'.

Heritage Foundation and American Moment are pushing hard for protection or legal-defence funding.

Trump pointed to Biden: 'As you know, Biden shielded many people.'

Ex-pardon attorney Liz Oyer warns a future Justice Department could still bring charges.

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