Trump is weighing mass pardons for thousands of junior staffers to shield them from Democrat probes after the midterms

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 examining pardons for officials in sensitive areas such as immigration enforcement, war and trade, though a blanket pardon is seen as unlikely. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he hadn't thought of it, 'but certainly I'd be allowed to', pointing to Biden's own pardons. The talk follows Senator Elissa Slotkin urging accountability for officials 'doing his bidding'.

Trump: 'I certainly don't want to see innocent people go through hell.'

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

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

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