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Pardon me? How to fix a presidential power that is warped beyond recognition

By Michael M. Rosen

Published January 23, 2026 5:04am ET

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Earlier this month, President Donald Trump issued a pardon for Adriana Camberos, a businesswoman who had been convicted of fraud in 2024.

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