Sen. Leahy asks attorney general nominee Mr. Barr about pardons. Barr says POTUS could not pardon someone in a quid pro quo re prosecution. But Barr did support pardons the 1st time he was AG

Sen. Leahy asks attorney general nominee Mr. Barr about pardons. Barr says POTUS could not pardon someone in a quid pro quo re prosecution. But Barr did support pardons the 1st time he was AG -- more on this from our @johnson_carrie https://t.co/xopJpIUzBi

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