It might sound like we're getting ahead of ourselves, but President Donald Trump should not pardon former Republican congressman Steve Stockman.
We've documented WorldNetDaily's love of former Republican Texas Rep. Steve Stockman -- to the point where it was effectively serving as Stockman's PR shop during Stockman's single term in Congress from 2012 to 2014 and his ill-fated primary run for a Senate seat against incumbent Republican John Cornyn. Stockman had responded in kind, giving away copies of a WND-published anti-Obama book written by then-WND reporter Aaron Klein to his fellow members of Congress.
A federal jury convicted a former Texas congressman on fraud and conspiracy charges Thursday for misusing charitable donations to pay for personal and political expenses. Steve Stockman, a Republican, was accused of conspiring with two staffers to bilk conservative foundations out of at least $775,000 that was meant for charitable purposes and voter education.
Former U.S. Rep. Stephen Stockman, left, speaks with one of his attorneys, Dane C. Ball of Smyker Kaplan & Veselka, before his counsel determination hearing in front of Magistrate Judge Stephen W. Smith at the U.S. District Courthouse Friday, March 24, 2017, in Houston. less Former U.S. Rep. Stephen Stockman, left, speaks with one of his attorneys, Dane C. Ball of Smyker Kaplan & Veselka, before his counsel determination hearing in front of Magistrate Judge Stephen W. Smith at the ... more Former U.S. Congressman Steve Stockman, left, and his attorney Sean Buckley walk into the Federal Courthouse for the start of federal corruption trial against Stockman Monday, March 19, 2018, in Houston.
Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman says he expects "to be vindicated" on allegations he conspired with staffers to bilk conservative foundations out of at least $775,000 that was meant for charitable purposes and voter education. After a court hearing Friday, Stockman told reporters he didn't intend to plead guilty or enter into a plea agreement.