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Can President Trump pardon Lindsay Clancy? Here's what to know
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What happenedCan President Trump pardon Lindsay Clancy? Here's what to know after her defense attorney suggested that the president consider a pardon for the Massachusetts woman.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks Trump to pardon her after mistrial". The right frames it as "Lindsay Clancy copy cat backlash – when crocodile’s attack | The Low Down".
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Left / center-leftLindsay Clancy's lawyer asks Trump to pardon her after mistrial
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Right / center-rightLindsay Clancy copy cat backlash – when crocodile’s attack | The Low Down
Can President Trump pardon Lindsay Clancy? Here's what to know
Can President Trump pardon Lindsay Clancy? Here's what to know after her defense attorney suggested that the president consider a pardon for the Massachusetts woman.
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