State enacts law enabling prosecution of pardoned presidential associates
By Ali Hibbs Albany, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday closing a “double jeopardy” loophole and weakening presidential pardon powers. On July 10, 2018, President Donald Trump is joined by Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, as he arrives at Melsbroek Air Base, in Brussels, Belgium. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)" data-caption-pos="bottom">The legislation