Trump pardons 11 individuals, including nine convicted of Clean Air Act violations over vehicle modifications
President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.
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14 sourcesTrump Pardons People He Says Were 'Persecuted' By Biden: 'Fixing Their Car'
Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating Clean Air Act
Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car"
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7 sourcesTrump pardons 11 individuals, including nine convicted of Clean Air Act violations over vehicle modifications
Trump Pardons Defendants Convicted in Clean Air Act Cases, Cites ‘Right to Repair’
Trump pardons 9 people convicted of tampering with emission controls on diesel engines
Trump pardons 'grease monkeys' who broke Biden-era strict emissions rules
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3 articlesPresident Trump Pardons 9 More Diesel Tuners Convicted Of Violating The Clean Air Act
Trump pardons 11 people on eve of country’s Fourth of July celebrations
US: President Trump pardons 11 people, including Clean Air Act violators
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2 developments- Jul 4Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls
- Jul 4Trump pardons 'grease monkeys' who broke Biden-era strict emissions rules
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