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Steve Cohen: Even when President Trump grants clemency in a deserving case, he does so seemingly for the wrong reasons, and through…

On the recordMarch 4, 2020
Even when President Trump grants clemency in a deserving case, he does so seemingly for the wrong reasons, and through the wrong means.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen criticizes Trump's motives for granting clemency.

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