Trump issues more pardons including to his former campaign chairman and Jared Kushner’s father

Pres. Trump pardons former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort, for longtime ally Roger Stone and Jared Kushner’s father Charles Kushner along with 23 others. Andrew Weissman who led the prosecution of Paul Manafort for the Special Counsel’s Office at the Justice Department reacts. Former Nixon White House Counsel John Dean and CNN Legal analyst Carrie Cordero also weigh in.

Also, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks out about tonight’s pardons and the President’s latest showdowns with Congress over the coronavirus relief bill and the National Defense Authorization Act.

Plus, as millions of Americans travel for the holidays, coronavirus deaths and infections are still hitting record levels. Dr. Chris Murray explains his team’s new model predicting thousands more coronavirus deaths in the United States by April 1. Dr. Leana Wen explains the new coronavirus variant strains and how they may affect children.

Airdate: December 23, 2020

Guests:

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Carrie Cordero

Chris Murray

Dr. Leana Wen

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