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Trey Gowdy: the President can pardon just about anyone, not that he should.

On the recordDecember 2, 2013
the President can pardon just about anyone, not that he should.
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Trey Gowdy
Republican · South Carolina

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Gowdy explores the extent of presidential pardon authority.

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