In a stunning display of bipartisan corruption solidarity, President Trump has pardoned Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar in a bribery case, proving that when it comes to letting corrupt officials off the hook, party lines dissolve faster than ethics in Washington. The move represents a rare moment of cross-aisle cooperation, albeit one that makes a mockery of the justice system.

Trump's pardon spree continues his pattern of commuting sentences for various fraud and financial crimes, suggesting his administration believes white-collar crime is more of a lifestyle choice than an actual offense. The president also commuted the sentence of investment manager David Gentile, who was apparently so freshly imprisoned for fraud that his cell was still warm when the pardon arrived.