S JusticeDepartmentisinvestigatingthepotentialfunnelingofmoneyintotheWhiteHouseinexchangefor a presidentialpardon, accordingtodocumentsunsealedinfederalcourt.
FederalprosecutorsinWashingtonsaidtheyhadobtainedevidenceoftheschemeinwhichsomeonewouldoffer a substantialpoliticalcontributioninexchangefor a presidentialpardon.
InAugust, Howellgranted a JusticeDepartmentrequesttoviewemailsbetween a lawyerandclients, sayingattorneyclientprivilegedidnotapplybutdidnotidentifywhowasinvolved.