Examining the strength of Trump's presidential pardoning power
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CBS News has exclusively learned that Senate and House Democrats are investigating whether President Trump issued pardons and commutations as part of what is described as a "pay-to-play" dynamic.
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Lawmakers have sent letters to more than a dozen recipients of executive clemency, seeking documents about payment history and communications with lawyers or those close to the president.
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CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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