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How Trump is using presidential pardon power in new ways

How Trump is using presidential pardon power in new ways

Summary

President Trump announced that he is pardoning Texas Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife, who faced charges for bribery and money laundering. This decision is part of a series of pardons by President Trump that have sparked discussion.

Key Facts

  • President Trump pardoned Representative Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas.
  • Cuellar and his wife were charged with bribery and money laundering.
  • This pardon is part of several controversial pardons by President Trump.
  • White House Correspondent Liz Landers discussed the topic with Liz Oyer.
  • Liz Oyer was a pardon attorney in the Department of Justice during the Biden administration.

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