Top Democrats React To Trump Granting Roger Stone Clemency Calling It An Abuse Of Power

Several top Democrats condemned President Donald Trump for granting Roger Stone clemency on Friday night. Rep. Adam Schiff called it an "attack on the rule of law." Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said the decision made a mockery of democracy. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said she wants to implement a law that would prohibit a president from granting clemency to someone who is sentenced for a crime that is assisting the president. Stone was convicted by a jury in November 2019 of seven felony counts: five counts of making false statements to the FBI and congressional investigators, one count of witness tampering, and one count of obstruction of justice. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Top Democrats reacted swiftly after President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Republican strategist Roger Stone. On Friday, Rep.

 

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