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Political Cornflakes: How to get a presidential pardon (Celebrity edition)

Related Topics: Pardon, Celebrity, Politics, White House

How to get a presidential pardon (Celebrity edition). Shurtleff sues all involved in his investigation. Salt Lake County cities are voting on a possible tax increase for transportation.

Happy Thursday. A White House official this week said President Donald Trump is “obsessed” with pardons, describing them as the president’s new “favorite thing” to talk about. While previous administrations have looked to the Justice Department to review requests for people yearning for a pardon from their crime, that’s not how Trump works. Here’s a quick guide on how to get a presidential pardon. Hint: If you’re a celebrity, it helps.