Former Congressman Stephen Buyer, jailed for insider trading after leaving office, just received a full presidential pardon from Donald Trump — a move Trump framed as recognition of Buyer’s military service and congressional tenure. Buyer, who served 22 months and faced fines and asset forfeiture, has always denied wrongdoing, calling his prosecution politically driven. Despite a rejected Supreme Court appeal, Trump’s pardon — which doesn’t erase his record — signals a major political reckoning, with over 40 GOP lawmakers backing Buyer’s claim of being unfairly targeted.

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