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California Senator-elect Adam Schiff says he doesn’t want Joe Biden’s preemptive pardon

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Sen. -elect Adam Schiff has declared that he does not wish to receive a presidential pardon from Joe Biden, amid reports that the White House is contemplating preemptive pardons for individuals who may face scrutiny from Donald Trump. Schiff argues that a pardon would be unnecessary and could project a defensive image, setting a troubling precedent for future administrations. As a long-time critic of Trump and the lead prosecutor during Trump's impeachment trial in 2020, Schiff's remarks come at a pivotal moment in American politics. He expresses concern about the implications of pardons, particularly in light of Biden's recent pardon of his son, Hunter, and warns against the potential for future administrations to exploit such precedents.

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