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Jerry Nadler: Instead, his exercise of the pardon power has created the perception that pardons are a political tool, a publicity…

On the recordMarch 26, 2019
Instead, his exercise of the pardon power has created the perception that pardons are a political tool, a publicity stunt to curry favor with the public.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler argues that Trump's pardons appear politically motivated.

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