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Justice for Sale? The Business of Presidential Pardons
The Constitution gives presidents extraordinary power to forgive federal crimes, but what happens when access to that mercy becomes a multimillion-dollar business? In this episode, Don examines the growing industry of politically connected pardon brokers, the enormous fees charged to pursue presidential clemency, and a new Reuters investigation into Donald Trump's pardons for public officials involved in corruption-related cases. From the Founders' original intentions to controversial pardons across administrations, we explore the difference between legal authority and ethical responsibility…
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