Heather, Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution already gives trump (or any president) unchecked pardon power. The hideous SCOTUS ruling isn't needed for him to pardon the insurrectionists for federal offenses. However, if trump were to do so, outraged members of the House could impeach him and outraged senators could convict him and…
Heather, Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution already gives trump (or any president) unchecked pardon power. The hideous SCOTUS ruling isn't needed for him to pardon the insurrectionists for federal offenses. However, if trump were to do so, outraged members of the House could impeach him and outraged senators could convict him and remove him from office. But we have seen this movie before. Twice.
I would favor an amendment to the Constitution that constrains presidential pardons.
Heather, Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution already gives trump (or any president) unchecked pardon power. The hideous SCOTUS ruling isn't needed for him to pardon the insurrectionists for federal offenses. However, if trump were to do so, outraged members of the House could impeach him and outraged senators could convict him and remove him from office. But we have seen this movie before. Twice.
I would favor an amendment to the Constitution that constrains presidential pardons.