"Donald Trump has repeatedly abused the pardon power to reward friends and protect those who covered up for him," Schiff wrote on Twitter.
"This time he pardons Michael Flynn, who lied to hide his dealings with the Russians. It's no surprise that Trump would go out as he came in - Crooked to the end."
In a separate statement, Nadler labeled Flynn's pardon "Undeserved, unprincipled, and one more stain on President Trump's rapidly diminishing legacy."
Earlier Wednesday, President Trump confirmed reports that he would grant a pardon to Flynn.
It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon.
The pardon is the final step in a case defined by twists and turns over the last year after the Justice Department abruptly move to dismiss the case, insisting that Flynn should have never been interviewed by the FBI in the first place, only to have U.S. District Justice Emmet Sullivan refuse the request and appoint a former judge to argue against the federal government's position.
At a hearing in September, Flynn lawyer Sidney Powell told the judge that she had discussed the Flynn case with Trump but also said she did not want a pardon - presumably because she wanted him to be vindicated in the courts.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Schiff, Nadler Lash Out After Michael Flynn Pardon: 'Crooked to the End'
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