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"The last thing I'd ever do is give myself a pardon."

"Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, it would seem that the question should be answered in the negative."

Trump "would have no ability to pardon himself by law [because his case is not subject to a federal pardon]."

"He [Trump] absolutely cannot pardon himself."

"The answer has to be no."

Trump "could very well attempt to self-pardon, but it's entirely unclear how that would turn out."

There is every indication from Trump that he "more likely will pardon himself."

"[I]t becomes much likelier that, for the first time since the Constitution was ratified in 1789, a president will issue a pardon to himself, or at least try to."

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"This could be the year when a national voter ID law is finally enacted."

A ballot measure on voter ID in California "will pass overwhelmingly."

"You can definitely expect it [national voter ID]."

"We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID."

"I just want voter ID to start."

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<span>Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents Friday alleging Obama administration officials manufactured intelligence about Russian election interference, prompting her to submit a criminal referral to the Department of Justice.</span

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents Friday alleging Obama administration officials manufactured intelligence about Russian election interference, prompting her to submit a criminal referral to the Department of Justice.

<span>Obama's spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush issued a rare statement calling Trump's allegations "bizarre" and "a weak attempt at distraction," emphasizing that nothing in the released documents contradicts the conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 election.</span

Obama's spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush issued a rare statement calling Trump's allegations "bizarre" and "a weak attempt at distraction," emphasizing that nothing in the released documents contradicts the conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 election.

<span>The declassified documents show that on December 8, 2016, intelligence officials prepared an assessment finding Russia "did not impact recent U.S. election results" through cyberattacks on infrastructure, but this assessment was pulled before reaching Obama based on "new guidance".</span

The declassified documents show that on December 8, 2016, intelligence officials prepared an assessment finding Russia "did not impact recent U.S. election results" through cyberattacks on infrastructure, but this assessment was pulled before reaching Obama based on "new guidance".

<span>Trump's accusations came as reporters questioned him about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with the president describing the Russia investigation inquiries as "sort of a witch hunt" while calling for prosecution of Obama and other former officials.</span

Trump's accusations came as reporters questioned him about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with the president describing the Russia investigation inquiries as "sort of a witch hunt" while calling for prosecution of Obama and other former officials.

<span>Multiple investigations, including a 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio, have affirmed that Russia worked to influence the 2016 election but did not successfully manipulate votes, contradicting Gabbard's interpretation of the documents.</span

Multiple investigations, including a 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio, have affirmed that Russia worked to influence the 2016 election but did not successfully manipulate votes, contradicting Gabbard's interpretation of the documents.

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These allegations are a desperate distraction from Trump's current political problems, particularly questions about Jeffrey Epstein. The documents don't contradict established findings that Russia interfered in 2016 without changing votes. Multiple bipartisan investigations have confirmed Russian election meddling efforts.

<span>These allegations are a desperate distraction from Trump's current political problems, particularly questions about Jeffrey Epstein. The documents don't contradict established findings that Russia interfered in 2016 without changing votes. Multiple bipartisan investigations have confirmed Russian election meddling efforts.</span>

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Trump Accuses Obama of Treason Over 2016 Election Intelligence

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