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GOP lawmaker joins Democrat-led effort to limit Trump's pardon power

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A House GOP lawmaker has become the first member of his party to support a Democrat-led effort to limit presidential pardon power.Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., signed on in support of legislation led by Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Md., to establish a congressional review process for presidential pardons.It comes after President Donald Trump pardoned five ex-NFL players guilty of various charges including perjury, drug trafficking, and counterfeiting. "Across multiple administrations, we’ve seen legitimate questions raised about how this authority has been used at the same time, the ability of Congress...