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On the recordDecember 22, 2020
The Protecting Our Democracy Act that I introduced along with my fellow chairs months ago tries to put some limits on the abuse of this power.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Schiff mentions legislative efforts to limit the abuse of presidential pardon power.

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