Disgraced former governor among 11 criminals granted clemency by President Trump

Disgraced former governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is free from prison after President Trump commuted his sentence yesterday. He's part of a group of nearly a dozen federal criminals who were granted clemency. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN AM to discuss.

[kennethesaupoint]

HOW ABOUT PARDON THE YOUNG BLACK WOMAN WHO IS SERVING TIME FOR KILLING HER ABRUSER.

[aliciao.]

Wow! These clemencies are crooked too.

[profoundclarity]

But trump hates corruption right....all people in jail for non violent drug charges should be granted clemency too....fill those jobs we keep hearing about.

[jamesgraham]

Why aren't they bringing up the women that he pardoned for almost the same kind of charges

[ricnyc]

Rich criminals forgiving other rich criminals. And people still believe this is a democracy?

[taroman]

where else is Trump going to find new cabinet members.

[gordonadams]

Now it's official. We are a "banana republic". We can thank McConnell and the GOP senators.

[joaniebowers]

Because he is a dictator. And he is also a criminal.

[bigguy]

When I was a teenager I got in trouble with the law "felon"it was no drug charge.. I sent a letter to the governor of Texas"Greg Abbott" for Pardon to enlist in the service.. he granted it to me.. 1st battalion 9th Marines two tours in Afghanistan purple heart.. I paid my dues to my state and my country.. and I will never break the law again..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[poetmaggie]

Public corruption? Congress has no business being upset.

[andresno]

Now let's talk about who Obama pardoned.

[vicmarmil]

45 talks about draining the swamp; however, he failed to mention that swamp was the federal prison system.

[gaspareegrimaldi]

“ yo “ a wife waiting 8 years 2 daughters with no father “ crime( did not hurt anybody)
“ correct thinking ( period )

[bobomaigret]

Pardon the Swamp! Pardon the Swamp!
-- MAGA Chant Updated

[kuma]

No mention that he’s a Democrat though.

[donaldsebolt]

So Obama didn't do the same thing?

[stefanoe]

11 criminals granted clemency by another that's sweet

[winterszhuzhupets]

Who gives someone 12 years in jail for a lie I can see 6 years I can't see why 12

[OneSierra]

Obama pardoned 212 people and commuted the sentences of a further 1, 715 people. Obama holds the record for the largest single-day use of the clemency power, granting 330 commutations on January 19, 2017, his last full day in office. He also issued more commutations than the past 13 presidents combined.

[miketheyunggod]

They were granted clemency. This is different from a pardon. Only their sentences were reduced. They still have criminal records.