Political Quotes

Do you believe that you would come under political pressure from leading Democrats on this committee who want you to arrest 500 more people?

I don't think that statement needs modifying, but it's obviously in context that the President of the United States clearly has a constitutional power to execute pardons.

I do agree with you that it is a very difficult situation, and Alaska has a particularly unusual situation without having specific Tribal lands that receive specific funds from the Government.

What he decides to do over at the Justice Department will be independent of political considerations over at the White House.