Laura Coates

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Didn't have autopens on my bingo card, but... Yes, POTUS can use autopen. DOJ confirmed it in 2005 for bills. Pardons (not even required to be in writing)--same. No, no precedent for undoing pardons when pardon intended & authorized. Yup, an Executive Order voiding pardons will end up in Court.

"We owe it to the Menendez brothers, we owe it to the victim's family members, we owe it to the public to get this decision right." -Los Angeles D.A.-elect on his timing for reviewing Menendez Brothers' case & sentencing now set for January 30th.