The New York Times Narrated

How to Get a Pardon in Trump’s Washington

Episode Summary

Fast-talking lawyers and lobbyists promise to get white-collar criminals out of jail — for a fee.

Episode Notes

To read the full story, please visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/magazine/pardon-trump-washington.html

By Jeffrey Toobin

Read by Eric Jason Martin

Narration produced by Tanya Pérez

Engineered by Zak Mouton

Photo illustration by Ryan Haskins