Headline Roundup July 22, 2017
Trump Talks Pardons in Russia Probe
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U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to complain about the special counsel investigating possible ties between his 2016 campaign and Russia while insisting that he, as president, has "complete power to pardon."
President Trump on Saturday asserted the “complete power to pardon” relatives, aides and possibly even himself in response to investigations into Russia’s meddling in last year’s election, as he came to the defense of Attorney General Jeff Sessions just days after expressing regret about appointing him.
President Trump has had no discussions with his legal team about the prospect of pardons in connection with the Russia case, a source close to Trump's legal team told Fox News Friday.
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