Brokers offer felons path to Trump pardons for high cost, CBS News investigation finds
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· collected 2026-09-14
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Summary
CBS News reports that brokers are charging high fees to help individuals with felony convictions obtain presidential pardons from Donald Trump. The news outlet conducted an investigation revealing this practice, which is featured in a segment of the "60 Minutes" program by reporters Gabe Kaminsky and Daniel Klaidman.
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CBS News reports that paid brokers are now helping felons seek pardons from President Trump, charging them high fees for the service. The news comes from an investigative piece by CBS journalists Gabe Kaminsky and Daniel Klaidman, featured in a recent episode of 60 Minutes. While exact figures on how many felons have used these services or details about specific brokers were not provided, the practice highlights concerns over access to presidential pardons being monetized and potentially restricted to those who can afford such pricey intermediary help.
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Leaning score -0.15 for article 9269 (high confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-09-14
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📰 Trump Pardons Scheme
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Brokers offer felons path to Trump pardons for high cost, CBS News investigation finds
Paid brokers are now offering felons a path to be pardoned by President Trump, a CBS News investigation shows.
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CBS News' Gabe Kaminsky and Daniel Klaidman have more on their 60 Minutes report.
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