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Trump pardon unwinds some Manafort forfeitures

The Justice Department has abandoned its efforts to seize three properties owned by Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, who received a pardon from the former president in December. The real estate includes Manafort’s 10 -bedroom, 6-bath home at Bridgehampton, Long Island, valued at $11 million on Zillow, as …

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Former federal prosecutor lays out why a presidential pardon for Michael Cohen could actually increase Trump’s risk of exposure

Shannon Stapleton/Reuters A former federal prosecutor explained why it would be “stupid” for President Donald Trump to pardon his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen. Cohen split with the president in an interview with ABC News, breaking his silence on the criminal investigation he’s at the center of. The interview fueled speculation …

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