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Trump responds to Lindsay Clancy pardon request
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What happenedPresident Donald Trump responded Sunday to a request from Lindsay Clancy's attorney for a pardon after a mistrial was declared in the case of the mother accused of strangling her three children.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Trump responds to Lindsay Clancy pardon request". The right frames it as "Trump Responds to Pardon Request from Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer".
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CenterTrump responds to Lindsay Clancy pardon request
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTrump Responds to Pardon Request from Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer
President Donald Trump responded Sunday to a request from Lindsay Clancy's attorney for a pardon after a mistrial was declared in the case of the mother accused of strangling her three chil...
Trump Responds to Pardon Request from Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer
President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he lacks jurisdiction to become involved in the Lindsay Clancy case. Last week, Kevin Reddington, Clancy’s lawyer, appeared on “Good Morning Ameri...
