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via Home - CBSNews.com — Congressional Democrats are investigating whether so-called "pay-to-play" schemes drove some of President Trump's pardons. Democratic Rep. Dave Min of California, one of the three lawmakers who launched the probe, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — US Senator John Curtis's letter marks a rare effort by a member of the president's own party to hold him accountable.

via The Hill News — A group of more than 60 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Sunday to Trump administration officials regarding the conversion of military installments into effective “traps” for noncitizens who are service members and their families. Members of Congress, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), cited several instances of service…

"We've only just begun striking narco-boats," Hegseth said.

Congressional staff members representing the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees visited the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, where Ghislaine Maxwell is currently incarcerated, seeking information about her recent transfer and allegations that she has received preferential treatment. Maxwell, who was convicted for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation, was moved from a prison in Florida to the minimum-security Texas facility, a decision that has drawn scrutiny from some Democratic lawmakers. According to reporting cited in the article, Representatives Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Robert Garcia of California, the ranking Democrats on the two committees, sent staff to the prison to investigate concerns surrounding Maxwell's transfer and claims made by whistleblowers. These allegations suggest that prison officials may have provided Maxwell with unusually favorable conditions compared with other inmates. Following a three-hour visit, the lawmakers stated that they received little useful information from prison leadership. They said that Bureau of Prisons officials either declined to answer key questions or were unable to provide basic details related to Maxwell's treatment, alleged incidents of sexual assault within the facility, and claims of retaliation against inmates who reported misconduct. Raskin and Garcia expressed skepticism about the accuracy and completeness of the information they did receive. They also indicated that they intend to continue investigating the circumstances surrounding Maxwell's transfer and the possible involvement of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The lawmakers stated that they want to determine whether any actions were taken to ensure Maxwell received special accommodations or protection while serving her sentence.

via Home - CBSNews.com — Senate and House Democrats launched a probe into the process for some of President Trump's pardons and commutations. CBS News' Gabe Kaminsky reports.