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The Pardon Dilemma

A car crash leaves “Senator” Goldman injured. The driver is convicted—but some demand a pardon. The “president” weighs political and moral stakes as advisors debate justice, legacy, and the limits of executive power. Is the pardon power a shield against injustice—or a political weapon? Decide for yourself as you watch this hypothetical scene play out from BREAKING THE DEADLOCK: A Power Play.
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Clip Season 2025 Episode 1 Length 02:41 Premiere: 05/20/25

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Season 2025 BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play Episodes

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire
S2025 E2 Length 56:05 Premiere Date 10/21/25

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play
S2025 E1 Length 55:42 Premiere Date 05/20/25

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Series Preview
Preview Length 01:02 Premiere Date 09/05/25

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play – Preview
Preview Length 00:33 Premiere Date 05/20/25

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play – Open
Preview Length 01:09 Premiere Date 05/20/25

Chris Christie: Oath Over Orders
Clip Length 03:14 Premiere Date 05/20/25

Supreme Showdown: Courts vs. the Presidency
Clip Length 03:05 Premiere Date 05/20/25

Power and Loyalty in the Balance
Clip Length 04:11 Premiere Date 05/20/25

The Pardon Dilemma
Clip Length 02:41 Premiere Date 05/20/25

Power to the People: Reclaiming Democracy
Clip Length 04:40 Premiere Date 05/20/25

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