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Jamie Raskin: “The president can only pardon for federal offenses. The president cannot pardon in a way that is effective against state…”

On the recordDecember 18, 2020
The president can only pardon for federal offenses. The president cannot pardon in a way that is effective against state criminal prosecutions.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Raskin clarifies the limitations of presidential pardons.

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