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The Washington Post reports:
President Trump intervened in three military justice cases involving war-crimes accusations Friday, issuing at least two pardons that will prevent the Pentagon from pursuing future charges against the individuals involved, according to one of their lawyers and a U.S. official.
The service members involved were notified by Trump over the phone, said the U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue. Army Maj. Mathew L. Golsteyn, who faced a murder trial scheduled to begin next year, took the phone call and was informed he would receive a full pardon, said his lawyer, Phillip Stackhouse.
The calls were made at the tail end of a day dominated by impeachment hearings against Trump, and after days of efforts by some senior Pentagon officials to change his mind, according to three U.S. officials. The officials, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that some commanders have raised concerns that Trump’s move will undermine the military justice system.
Breaking News: President Trump, overruling military leaders, cleared 3 service members accused of war crimes, including a Navy SEAL whose rank he restored https://t.co/V34hKk9Gqi
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 15, 2019
God bless our President and Commander-in-Chief @realDonaldTrump.
A HERO for our warfighters. https://t.co/DZUDij7Oph
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) November 16, 2019
A @realDonaldTrump go to play: When in trouble, start another dumpster fire to divert attention.https://t.co/3N1HRxzcvv
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) November 15, 2019
Imagine what this signals to our allies abroad and current soldiers who follow the law? What signal does it give to those who are dangerous and reckless and murderous? Trump Clears Three Service Members in War Crimes Cases https://t.co/faQytiYfok
— Wajahat "Abu Khadija" Ali (@WajahatAli) November 16, 2019