Policy · 10/9/2026
Democrats Seek Answers From Kennedy, Zeldin on Trump Pardons
Democratic lawmakers want Kennedy and Zeldin to explain any roles they may have played in President Trump’s pardons.
Why it matters
The questions focus on whether two Trump administration officials played a role in his pardon decisions.
- ★President Trump granted the pardons at issue.
- ★Democrats are pressing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for explanations.
- ★Their possible roles in the pardons remain unspecified in the report.