Trump 'doesn't have the power to pardon you anymore': Dem Senator warns subpoena-defying allies

On Thursday's edition of CNN's "The Lead," Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) warned former President Donald Trump's allies that they cannot be pardoned anymore if they are prosecuted for contempt of Congress or obstruction.

"I want your reaction to the breaking news from The Washington Post that former President Trump is telling his aides to not comply with the House's special committee investigating the January 6th insurrection, which subpoenaed those four aides," began anchor Jake Tapper. "Clearly this shouldn't surprise you. I'm sure it doesn't. Do you think this is ground for charges against Trump and these aides of obstruction of Congress?"

"Take it one step at a time," said Durbin. "I don't think Mr. Trump's aides are ever going to ask me for advice but, I would suggest modestly, follow the law instead of the ravings of this former president. He doesn't have the power to pardon you anymore. Probably, I hope, never will again. Be careful. Follow the law. Even if the president is begging you to stay away because of the evidence that you might present."

"What about holding them in contempt of Congress, or holding former President Trump?" asked Tapper.

"I am not going to jump ahead of the script here," said Durbin. "I think it is up to the Select Committee to issue the subpoenas and react to witnesses and whether they comply. I won't presume the outcome of that. I'll let them take care of that."

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