Right. So another power maybe I'd say would be, although this is in the Constitution, it's a little hard to change. But Maybe don't pardon people who've given you a bunch of campaign contributions or invest in your businesses. So restoring some sense of the Justice Department being independent in making judgments about specific cases and prosecutions, I would consult with Eric Holder, my Attorney General, all the time around broad policy issues. (07:33–07:41)
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Suggests that pardons should not be given to campaign contributors or business investors.
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