Trump Pardons Corrupt Officials, Dismantles Anti-Corruption Oversight Office

President Donald Trump has granted pardons to more than 1,500 people, erasing nearly $2 billion in criminal penalties. The pardons follow a clear pattern: corrupt officials convicted of bribery and fraud walk free; political allies who broke laws on Trump's behalf are rewarded; lobbyists earn millions navigating the pardon process. Meanwhile, Congressional Democrats are investigating whether 'pay-to-play' corruption is driving Trump's clemency decisions.