3- Pardon Power

What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law

English - June 22, 2017 20:22 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
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There are reports that the Trump administration is being investigated for obstruction of justice. This has led a lot of people to wonder if the Constitution’s presidential pardon power could be used to absolve members of his administration, or even himself, from criminal charges. And what does the Constitution say about how a pardon has to be presented? Can Trump pardon someone with a tweet?