Trump’s intervention over Stone draws fierce criticism

US president Donald Trump’s intervention into a criminal case connected to his own conduct has drawn fierce rebukes from Democrats and a few Republicans amid calls for an investigation.

Mr Trump defied the conventions of his office to commute the sentence of political confidant Roger Stone, four months ahead of US election day.

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