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White House Weighing Mass Pardons for Junior Staff
Original: White House Is Weighing Mass Pardons for Junior Staff
The White House is considering issuing mass pardons for junior staff members, according to a report by NOTUS. The report offers no details on who would be covered, the legal rationale, or the timeline for any such decision. The news is drawing attention because broad pre-emptive pardons for low-level employees would be an unusual use of presidential clemency power, and commentators are likely to debate its legality and political implications.
Why now: A report of mass pardons for junior staff raises unusual questions about the use of presidential pardon power.
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