President Donald Trump on Sunday issued preemptive pardons for six defendants accused in Nevada’s so-called “fake electors” case , which charged prominent Republican officials in the state.

The “full, complete, and unconditional pardon” has no effect on their Nevada case but would absolve them of future federal charges should they face them.

Longtime Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald and former Clark County Republican Party Chairman Jesse Law were two of 77 people listed on the pardon declaration, which was unveiled by U.S. Pardon Attorney Edward Martin in an X post Sunday night.

The other four Nevada defendants are: James Hindle, the state’s party vice chair; James Degraffenreid, the Nevada party’s national committeeman; Shawn Meehan, and Eileen Rice.

McDonald, Law and

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