Trump pardons ex-Arizona congressman in corruption case - AP News
President Donald Trump pardoned former Arizona congressman Rick Renzi in the final hours of his presidency.
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Published Jan 21, 2021
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President Donald Trump pardoned former Arizona congressman Rick Renzi, who had served nearly two years for corruption-related convictions. Renzi called his prosecution wrongful, while the article reports that his convictions were upheld and his request for a new trial was rejected.
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