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Trump’s Legal Woes

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The Importance of Pardoning Richard Nixon

Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon before investigations into his conduct were complete. Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman says the pardon set a terrible example of presidential impunity. Now, as Donald Trump faces felony charges, he points to the idea of presidential impunity planted with Ford's pardon of Nixon half a century ago.

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