US President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence for long-time friend and adviser Roger Stone, who was jailed for lying to Congress during the Russia probe, the White House says.
Key points:
- Roger Stone had been due to report to prison next week for lying to Congress
- A commutation does not erase a criminal conviction, but it does save him from serving prison time
- Democrats have accused Donald Trump of undermining rule of law by publicly complaining about cases against his associates
“Roger Stone has already suffered greatly,” the White House said in a statement.
“He was treated very unfairly, as were many others in this case. Roger Stone is now a f