Second Republican senator condemns Trump decision to commute Roger Stone sentence

Published July 11, 2020 8:55pm ET



Pat Toomey became the second Republican senator to criticize President Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of his friend and political ally Roger Stone.

The Pennsylvania Republican said Saturday that Trump “clearly has the legal and constitutional authority” to grant Stone clemency, but it also noted his strong disagreement with the move.

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