Trump cronies' 'ill-gotten' cash still in crosshairs despite pardons: ex-Cruz aide
President Donald Trump's allies can still be forced to give back corruptly gained money despite pardons, according to a former Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) aide.
Amanda Carpenter, a writer and editor at Protect Democracy who once served as communications director for the Texas senator, laid out the strategy on a Friday episode of Legal AF.
Speaking with host Somil Trivedi of Court Accountability Action, Carpenter acknowledged the hurdles facing anyone hoping to hold the Trump administration to account, from the Supreme Court's grant of criminal immunity to the president's pardon power....
Oct 03, 2026