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.
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msnbc.comThe president can only pardon for federal offenses. The president cannot pardon in a way that is effective against state criminal prosecutions.
Raskin clarifies the limitations of presidential pardons.
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