Donald Trump has granted pardons to nine people convicted of violating a key environmental law. The US President has also pardoned an associate of convicted felon and former lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he signed pardons for six people who he argued were “persecuted by the Biden Administration” for violating clean air and emissions…