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"path": "/2026/02/16/republican-backs-push-to-limit-trumps-pardon-power/",
"publishedAt": "2026-02-17T00:12:55.000Z",
"site": "https://politicalwire.com",
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"textContent": "“A proposed constitutional amendment that would give Congress the power to block presidential pardons gained its first House Republican cosponsor on Monday,” Axios reports. “It’s a stark display of GOP defiance against President Trump, whose pardons have been the subject of bipartisan backlash in several cases.” “Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), who is leading the amendment, […]",
"title": "Republican Backs Push to Limit Trump’s Pardon Power"
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