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How President Trump is changing the pardon process, according to former pardon attorney
60 Minutesยท2025-11-17 00:44

60 Minutes overtime. All of the traditional rules and procedures pertaining to pardons have been thrown out the window. This administration appears to be working around the Justice Department rather than with the Justice Department to vet and review applications for pardons. This week on 60 Minutes, we report on President Trump's pardon of crypto felon Changping Xiao. The case is one example of a broad shift in how President Trump is using the power of the pardon. We spoke with Elizabeth Oyer who from 2022 ...