m making my way through your emails, which I thank you for — both for their content and the thoughtfulness you have taken in writing them. This one from TPM…
January 20, 2021 10:38 a.m.
Disgraced former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham’s messy “bribe menu” was, apparently, just tacky enough to garner President Trump’s sympathy.
In an 11th hour move, Trump used his final moments as President to issue pardons and clemency to 143 people, including his aides and associates as well as friends of his closest allies. The list includes Duke Cunningham and his lava lamp.
Trump issued Cunningham a conditional pardon, as Cunningham was released from prison in 2013. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was behind the clemency push for the disgraced ex-lawmaker, the White House said in its statement.