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Legal experts say some of Trump's actions weakened efforts to combat public corruption

NPR | By Ryan Lucas
Published May 9, 2026 at 5:42 AM MDT

President Trump's pardons of public officials and cuts to a Justice Department division focused on public integrity are undermining the fight against public corruption, legal experts say.

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