If Trump tries to pardon his way out of trouble, it will make things worse for him

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There’s a rumor that Trump will pardon Paul Manafort tonight at one of his sweaty rallies. If he does, it could come back to haunt him. Vox interviewed 10 legal experts who are largely in agreement that pardoning Manafort would actually help prosecutors nail him to the wall that much faster.

History suggests otherwise.

Bush Pardons Weinberger, 5 Others in Iran-Contra; Act Called Cover-Up :...

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