William Barr says it would be a crime for Trump to pardon someone in exchange for their silence

9:15am PST - January 15th, 2019    paul george - Business Insider

William Barr, President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, told lawmakers Tuesday that it would "be a crime" for the president to pardon someone in exchange for their silence. Trump often touts his pardon power and once said he has the "complete pow…