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2024-12-02 04:00:05 UTC - HELPFUL
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The presidential pardon is a tool that existis within the frame of US legislation. The power of the pardon is authorised by the U.S. Constitution and, even if ethically dubious in some cases, corresponds to a legally established process. https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S2-C1-3-1/ALDE_00013316/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_pardons_in_the_United_States https://protectdemocracy.org/work/the-presidential-pardon-power-explained/ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/presidential-pardon-power-explained
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