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Trump Says He Has 'Complete Power' to Pardon

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"Presidents have the authority to pardon others for federal crimes, but legal scholars debate whether a president can pardon himself. Mr. Trump’s use of the word “complete” seemed to suggest he did not see a limit to that authority.Mr. Trump also responded on Saturday to an article by The Post reporting that Mr. Sessions may have discussed campaign activities and policy with the Russian ambassador. Tweeter in chief says: “A new INTELLIGENCE LEAK from the Amazon Washington Post, this time against A.G. Jeff Sessions,” Mr. Trump wrote. “These illegal leaks, like Comey’s, must stop!”In his tweets he offered no concern that Mr. Sessions had not been fully forthcoming. Instead, again, Mr. Trump tried to turn attention back to his opponent from last year."

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