How pardon brokers determine their prices | 60 Minutes

Our hidden cameras captured lobbyists as they tried to woo a potential client expressing interest in obtaining a pardon from President Trump. After we notified pardon brokers Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl of our hidden-camera operation, they agreed to sit down with us to talk about how they set their prices and engage influencers. Watch excerpts of the conversation.

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