Crunch for Political Pardons as President Obama’s Term Nears End

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Former Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., walks from the federal courthouse after his sentencing hearing in Philadelphia, Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Fattah was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for misspending government grants and charity money to fund his campaign and personal expenses. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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As President Obama’s term nears the end, a crunch of political pardons including a possible pardon of Pennsylvania Rep. Chaka Fattah. More from White House Correspondent April Ryan.

 

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