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Tuesday December 22, 2020

A Marine stands outside the West Wing of the White House last week. President Trump has been lobbied by advocates to use his powers to grant pardons and commutations ahead of leaving office. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Politics

Trump Grants Slew Of Pardons, Including To George Papadopoulos And Duncan Hunter

December 22, 2020 • In all, President Trump granted full pardons to 15 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional five.

Friday August 17, 2018

National

Mueller: Prison Time An Option For Former Trump Campaign Aide Papadopoulos

August 17, 2018 • The special counsel noted that the legal guidelines suggest a sentence of zero to six months. George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts with Russians.

Wednesday November 15, 2017

'Drain The Swamp'? Hardly. Washington Appears More Stuck In The Muck Than Ever

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Politics

'Drain The Swamp'? Hardly. Washington Appears More Stuck In The Muck Than Ever

November 15, 2017 • "We have dysfunction in Congress; we have dysfunction, I think, in the presidency; and we have dysfunction in the lobbying community" — reform lobbyist Meredith McGehee

'Drain The Swamp'? Hardly. Washington Appears More Stuck In The Muck Than Ever

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Tuesday October 31, 2017

George Papadopoulos Says He's Not 'That' George Papadopoulos

George Papadopoulos is a personal finance adviser — not a Trump foreign policy adviser who admitted to trying to form an alliance with Russian interests. Courtesy of George Papadopoulos hide caption

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George Papadopoulos Says He's Not 'That' George Papadopoulos

October 31, 2017 • "Frankly, I hope the indicted George just goes away for a while," says George Papadopoulos, a certified public accountant from Michigan who shares a name with the former Trump adviser.