Raskin Objects to President's Pardon of War Criminals
December 02, 2019
December 02, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) and 21 colleagues in writing to President Donald Trump to protest his use of the presidential pardon power to prevent three war criminals, including Edward Gallagher, from facing punishment under the military justice system.
The members expressed concern that these ill-advised pardons, and the resulti . . .
Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) and 21 colleagues in writing to President Donald Trump to protest his use of the presidential pardon power to prevent three war criminals, including Edward Gallagher, from facing punishment under the military justice system.
The members expressed concern that these ill-advised pardons, and the resulti . . .