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Donald Trump pardons dozens, including Steve Bannon, on last night of his presidency
US President Donald Trump has pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a late flurry of clemency action benefiting 143 people, including rap stars and former members of Congress.The 73 pardons and 70 commutations were announced after midnight Wednesday in the final hours of Trump’s White House term.Bannon was granted clemency after being charged with defrauding people over funds raised to build the Mexico border wall that was a flagship Trump policy. He pleased not guilty.“Mr…