Trump's Pardon of Kushner-Linked Drug Smuggler Undermined DOJ Investigation: Report
Donald Trump's last-minute pardon of Jonathan Braun, a convicted drug smuggler with ties to the Kushner family, disrupted a larger investigation by the Justice Department into the predatory lending industry. The DOJ had been working on a deal with Braun to cooperate in their probe, but his pardon eliminated their leverage. Braun, who had been serving a 10-year sentence for money laundering and running a marijuana smuggling ring, was involved in a predatory lending operation while under house arrest. His connection to the Kushner family may have played a role in securing his pardon.
