The president has the pardon and commutation authority. It's his decision, and I think what was made clear all along is that peaceful protests and people who engage in that should never be punished.
Mike Johnson discusses President Trump's authority to grant pardons and the distinction between peaceful protests and violent actions.
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The court restored a simple but profound truth, yes, the Constitution protects every American equally, and that’s a very important concept for us to maintain.
Well, I need to read the opinion, okay? But I — obviously you can say that’s a textualist, originalist view, however, I do think this has been grossly abused in recent years.
Only Americans should be deciding American elections. Pass the SAVE and Protect America Act
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