The Trump White House weighs pardons for thousands of junior staffers ahead of the midterms to shield them from 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 drawing up options to protect officials who carried out immigration enforcement, trade and military policy. A blanket pardon for every junior employee is seen as unlikely. Donald Trump said on Saturday: 'I haven't thought of it... but certainly I'd be allowed to.' He added: 'I certainly don't want to see innocent people go through hell and lose all their money.'

Senator Elissa Slotkin wants young staffers deterred by the threat of future accountability probes.

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

Fired pardon attorney Liz Oyer warns that officials banking on clemency are making 'a mistake'.

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