Representative Denny Heck (D-WA) appeared on Alex Witt’s show on MSNBC today. She was discussing the recently released Trump financial statement and asked for Heck’s opinion on the numbers provided. His answer was a bit startling:
“Right now I’ve got a bigger worry that I don’t think anyone is talking about. And that is whether or not the President has already issued a blanket pardon for everybody involved in this entire sordid affair. And he has the authority to do that and, moreover, is it even legally required to even to disclose he has done it?”
While there has been some discussion of the President’s pardon powers, this is the first I have heard that Trump may have already issued pardons and that such action may have been done in secret. Seems strange that a sitting Congressman would raise this issue without some background knowledge.
Heck challenged Witt’s cohorts in the media to put the question to the administration. It will be interesting to see if this comes up at Spicey’s next presser. Stay tuned.