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Sunday snapshot: Lawmakers mull presidential pardon limits

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Sen. Lindsey Graham : Pardoning those who beat up law enforcement officers on Jan. 6 was "a mistake" Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called for additional guardrails on the president's vast pardon power.

Rep. Jason Crow said, "People need to know that the person sitting in the Oval Office has their best interests in mind".

Republicans urge President Trump to rethink pulling security details for ex-officials.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , John Bolton , Anthony Fauci and Brian Hook reportedly lost their security.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark) said the move could expose Pompeo and others to threats from abroad.

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