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Trump pardons ex-GOP lawmaker convicted in insider trading scheme

Trump pardons ex-GOP lawmaker convicted in insider trading scheme

Summary

President Donald Trump pardoned former Republican Representative Stephen Buyer, who was convicted of insider trading. The pardon was announced in a proclamation on June 4 and does not provide a reason.

Key Facts

  • President Trump granted a pardon to Stephen Buyer this week.
  • Stephen Buyer is a former Republican lawmaker from Indiana.
  • Buyer was convicted of insider trading.
  • Insider trading means using secret information to buy stocks for personal gain.
  • The pardon is described as “full, complete, and unconditional.”
  • The White House issued the pardon without giving an explanation.
  • The proclamation announcing the pardon was dated June 4.
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