Donald Trump's era in Washington is over. The all-consuming, camera-hungry, truth-starved era that fixated the nation and exposed its darkest recesses officially concludes at noon Wednesday.
President Trump on Tuesday evening moved to declassify documents related to the FBI's Russia investigation in one of his last acts before he leaves office.A memo released by the White House states that Trump requested and reviewed a binder of materials related to the FBI probe, dubbed Crossfire Hurricane, in the last month and determined that they should be declassified "to the maximum extent possible."The memo states that Trump accepted.
President Trump on Wednesday granted clemency to more than 100 people in one of his final acts as commander-in-chief, including his former chief strategist, Stephen Bannon.
President Trump is reportedly considering issuing pardons on his last full day in office for rapper Lil Wayne and former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. The New York Times reported that the names are among a list of pardons that the president intends to unveil on Tuesday. The list is likely to cover at least 60 pardons or commutations that could end up exceeding 100. People briefed on the calls told the Times that he's been making.