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NYT: Matt Gaetz Sought Blanket Pardons from Former President Trump

HeadlineApr 07, 2021

The New York Times is reporting Florida Congressmember Matt Gaetz sought blanket preemptive pardons for himself and congressional allies in the final weeks of President Trump’s term. Gaetz was already under a Justice Department sex trafficking investigation at the time.

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