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Steve Cohen: the President does not have the power now to pardon him or herself, but they shouldn't.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
the President does not have the power now to pardon him or herself, but they shouldn't.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen argues against the President's self-pardon power.

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