Senate Republicans on Wednesday rejected claims by Democrats that President Trump is getting ready to pardon Paul Manafort, his former campaign chairman who was convicted Tuesday on eight counts related to bank fraud and tax evasion.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Wednesday warned Trump “should not even consider pardoning Mr. Manafort or Mr. Cohen at any point in the future,” adding, “To do so would be the most flagrant abuse of the pardon power and a clear obstruction of justice.”