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Adam Schiff: “I would say this. It doesn't literally impact whether the president can pardon himself or whether that will be…”

On the recordNovember 25, 2020
I would say this. It doesn't literally impact whether the president can pardon himself or whether that will be enforceable in court. In fact, I'm quite confident that's unconstitutional.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Discussing the constitutionality of a president pardoning himself.

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