Top Democrats pledge investigation into Trump pardon brokers if party regains control of Congress

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Democratic lawmakers intend to investigate the alleged market surrounding President Trump's pardons.
CBS News exposed lobbyists charging felons up to millions of dollars for access to secure pardons.
The alleged practice bypasses the traditional Justice Department clemency process.
Lobbyists Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl were caught on video offering to apply pressure on the president for a fee.
A White House spokesperson stated that lobbying for pardons is a waste of money and the administration has a review process.
Democrats believe this represents a significant corruption of the pardon process.
Some Republicans and clemency experts have also voiced concerns about the system.
Democrats plan to investigate further if they regain control of Congress.

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