President Donald Trump's employees, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, who are co-defendants in the classified documents case, are not expected to receive presidential pardons. Discussions are ongoing about potentially ending the prosecution without pardoning them, according to sources familiar with the case and the Trump administration's stance.
One possible course of action could involve dropping the Justice Department's appeal to revive the criminal case against Nauta and De Oliveira as early as Tuesday. This move would effectively conclude the prosecution without the need for pardons, as pardoning them might imply wrongdoing that needs forgiveness.
