Trump pardons former Rep. Chris Collins

[Marcuse]

Source: Buffalo News

"Today, President Trump granted a full pardon to Chris Collins, at the request of many Members of Congress," the White House said in a statement that did not offer any further explanation of Trump's action.

The Collins pardon was one of several the president issued. Two other congressmen-turned-felons, Duncan Hunter of California and Steve Stockman of Texas, were also pardoned. Hunter and Stockman, like Collins, are Republicans.

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The timeframe on the footage matches up with the time outlined in the federal indictment against Collins, when he is alleged to have called his son to warn him to sell off stock from the Australian biotech company Innate Immunotherapeutics.

[C_U_L8R]

1. Nothing says "I'm a crook" louder

than a fucking Trump pardon.

[appmanga]

12. Absolutely. The thing that needs to be...

...reinforced is the acceptance of a pardon is an admission of guilt to the offense charged.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Just in case you've forgotten who Chris Collins is ...

Wed Aug 8, 2018: New York GOP Rep. Chris Collins arrested on insider trading charges

New York GOP Rep. Chris Collins arrested on insider trading charges

Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., has been arrested on insider trading charges lodged by the Justice Department, law enforcement officials said Wednesday morning.

The indictment obtained from a federal grand jury also charges Collins' son, Cameron Collins, as well as the father of his fiancee, Stephen Zarsky.

In June 2017, Collins passed nonpublic information about Innate's drug trial results to his son in order to help him "make timely trades in Innate stock and tip others," the indictment alleges.

Kevin Breuninger Brian Schwartz
Published 1 Hour Ago Updated 3 Mins Ago

Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., has been arrested on insider trading charges lodged by the Justice Department, law enforcement officials said Wednesday morning. ... An indictment obtained from a federal grand jury also charges Collins' son, Cameron Collins, as well as the father of his fiancee, Stephen Zarsky.

The indictment relates to Australian biotech company Innate Immunotherapeutics, on which Collins served as a board member.

In June 2017, Collins passed nonpublic information about Innate's drug trial results to his son in order to help him "make timely trades in Innate stock and tip others," the indictment alleges.

His son then traded on that inside information and passed it to Zarsky, along with numerous unnamed co-conspirators, "so that they could utilize the information for the same purpose," according to the indictment.

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Updated, 11:22 a.m. Originally posted at 9:29 a.m.

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New York Republican congressman Chris Collins to be indicted on insider trading charges
Kevin Breuninger @KevinWilliamB
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Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., will be indicted by the Justice Department on insider trading charges, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday morning.

The indictment relates to "securities of Innate Immunotherapeutics ... an Australian biotechnology company on whose board of directors Christopher Collins served," the DOJ said.

This is developing news. Please check back for updates.

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JUST IN: Rep. Chris Collins, two others charged with insider trading relating to securities of an Australian biotechnology company on whose board of directors Collins served. -@AaronKatersky

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[dem4decades]

3. Every Republican crook is getting a get out of jail free card. It's sickening.

[Auggie]

4. Don Corleone handing out favors for undying loyalty

[onetexan]

10. and MOOLA. Wonder how much Collins & these crooks had to shell out to buy their pardons

of course it w/ go to the Con's pockets.

[BlueIdaho]

5. Confirming the Collins Conviction.

and Telling the entire world that all three of these scum bags are guilty as hell.

[Paladin]

6. And while we're at it, fuck Steve Stockman.

The filthy little crook. Enjoy your pardon, dog dick.

[0nirevets]

7. I guess we should have started a Trump Pardon Pool.

[rurallib]

8. Any possibilities that any of these guys might face state charges?

[safeinOhio]

9. Fill the swamp with pardons.

No one will notice.

[lonely bird]

11. Pardons...

At the request of many members of Congress. They left out “that think they are above the law”. Hell, he pardoned that morally repugnant Blagojevich.

Where are the pardons for people of color or poor people in general who get crushed by the retribution system?

Btw, the pardon of Marc Rich was a disgusting act too.