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Trump pardons Giuliani, allies after efforts to overturn 2020 election

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President Trump has pardoned dozens of people tied to alleged efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

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  • President Trump issued pardons to individuals who served as his attorneys and advisors involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. 11s
  • The list includes 77 people, notably Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, John Eastman, Boris Epstein, and Mark Meadows. 28s
  • The pardon list was posted by Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin and signed by the president. 1m 7s
  • The proclamation claims to end a 'grave national injustice' after the 2020 election. 1m 16s
  • None of those pardoned currently face federal charges, so the pardons are largely symbolic. 1m 43s
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