In his final hours in office, Trump pardons former strategist Bannon, dozens of others

US President Donald Trump pardoned his former chief strategist Steve Bannon early Wednesday as part of a late flurry of clemency action benefiting nearly 150 people, including rap stars and former members of Congress.The pardons and commutations for 73 additional people, including Bannon , were announced after midnight Wednesday in the final hours of Trump 's White House term. “Prosecutors pursued Mr. Bannon with charges related to fraud stemming from his involvement in a political project. Mr. [...]