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Trump Pardons Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading
Politics

Trump Pardons Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading

Trump has pardoned Republican Stephen Buyer, a former member of Congress who was convicted of insider trading and sentenced to 22 months in prison. The pardon continues a pattern of Trump using clemency powers for political allies facing criminal convictions. Buyer had maintained his innocence throughout the legal proceedings.

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