US President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk serving a nine-year sentence for unauthorized access to voting machines. However, her case was handled in state court, raising questions about the president’s constitutional authority. The pardon power applies only to federal crimes, but some argue it could extend to states. Colorado officials, including the governor and attorney general, have criticized Trump’s decision, stating that he overstepped his constitutional authority and undermined states’ rights and the American constitution.
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