usly to take the president—although Trump gave no indication he was joking. </p>
                    <p> The big picture:&nbsp;The president relishes his unilateral authority to issue get-out-of-jail-free cards. Lately, though, he's been soliciting recipients, asking friends and advisers who they think he should pardon. Trump has also interrupted conversations to spontaneously suggest&nbsp;that he add the person he's speaking with to his pardon list, these sources said. </p>
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