Mark Warner, the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Friday that “any attempt by the President to pardon Mr. Manafort or otherwise interfere in this investigation would be a gross abuse of power and require immediate action by Congress.”
Manafort pleaded guilty on Friday in a plea deal that includes cooperation with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team.
Read Warner’s full statement below:
“Today’s admission of criminal guilt by Paul Manafort clearly demonstrates that the President’s 2016 campaign manager conducted illegal activity in conspiracy with Russian-backed entities and was beholden to Kremlin-linked officials. The guilty plea also underscores the seriousness of this investigation. The Special Counsel must be permitted to follow the facts wherever and however high they might lead, because in the United States of America no one is above the law. Any attempt by the President to pardon Mr. Manafort or otherwise interfere in this investigation would be a gross abuse of power and require immediate action by Congress.”
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Hate to break it to Warner but it won’t be the first time. And again, he will be allowed to do it by supine Rethugliklans … if they keep the Senate.
At least he hasn’t lost his sense of humor.
Not only Trump,but all Republicans in the Senate should be arrested for “Gross Abuse of Power”.
I think Senator Warner has forgotten both houses of congress are controlled by Republicans.
His regular use of power is pretty gross as well…