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Podcast: CNN This Morning
Episode: Not Backing Down
Description: President Trump defends his sweeping pardons of January 6th rioters while issuing a flurry of executive orders from the West Wing. Trump is also brushing aside concerns about TikTok, downplaying the app's spying threat. And a new blaze in Southern California is exploding in size, but calmer conditions could help crews get the upper hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices