A redacted memorandum opinion from the US District Court for the District of Columbia unsealed Monday revealed that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating a potential bribery scheme for a presidential pardon.
On November 25, the government submitted a status report asking that the record remain unsealed. After the court directed the government to explain why each line should remain under seal, the government filed a responsive status report on Monday with a redacted version of the opinion that could be unsealed.
