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Trump commutes Blagojevich's sentence and grants clemency to 10 others (CNN). Lawlessness, thy name is Trump. The pattern is set. If you're a buddy, crony, or serving a sentence for something Trump's done, he'll give you a break.
The moves furthered the impression of a President unbound after the Senate acquitted him following impeachment charges he abused his power. Aides had worked to convince Trump against reducing Blagojevich's sentence, believing it would play poorly. And Republican members of Congress lobbied Trump to drop the idea.
But aides say Trump feels newly emboldened after the Senate acquittal, and the steps he announced on Tuesday were long in the works.
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