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On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
If the President issued a pardon in exchange for a bribe, 'yes' or 'no'?
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy seeks clarity on the legality of pardons tied to bribery.

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