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Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner

President Trump granted full pardons to 26 more people on Wednesday night, including his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, longtime associate Roger Stone and Charles Kushner, the father of Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Why it matters: It's a continuation of the president's controversial pre-Christmas pardon spree, which began in earnest Tuesday night with pardons for a trio of convicted former GOP congressmen and several military contractors involved in the 2007 massacre of Iraqi civilians.


The big picture: As Axios' Jonathan Swan reported earlier this month, the president has been discussing handing out pardons "like Christmas gifts."

Go deeper: Trump pardons convicted former congressmen and Russia probe figures

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Capitol riot prosecutors ask for delay, citing "most complex" probe in U.S history

Federal prosecutors submitted a filing Friday morning requesting a 60-day delay in a series of cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, describing the massive undertaking as "likely the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."

The big picture: More than 300 suspects have been charged in connection with the attack, which FBI Director Christopher Wray has described as "domestic terrorism."

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