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Trump pardon talk turns serious as his lawyers study blanket clemency: report

President Donald Trump's offhand talk of pardoning everyone around him has moved from punchline to legal homework inside the White House. White House attorneys are reviewing whether to hand out sweeping pardons to lower-ranking staffers, The Washington Sun reported Saturday, citing two people familiar with the discussion. One source said a pardon…

Sources (1)· Oct 24, 1:29 PM

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