New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Wednesday asked state lawmakers to expand his powers to prosecute people who have received a presidential pardon. In a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York’s legislative leaders, Mr. Schneiderman, a Democrat, said: “Recent reports indicate that the president may be considering issuing pardons that may impede criminal investigations. This is disturbing news.”He...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 18, 2018 22:03 UTC