While almost every president has granted a few dodgy pardons, Donald Trump’s abuse of the godlike constitutional authority has no parallel in American history.
Presidential Pardons
Posted inNewsletter
Biden Should Pardon Everybody on the Trump and Patel Enemies Lists
Plus, the trouble with FDA nominee Marty Makary and the weak negotiating strategy of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—all in the December 5, 2024 newsletter.
Posted inNewsletter
Number of Indictments and Convictions of Biden White House Appointees: Zero
Plus, how Ukraine should negotiate with Russia and how Democrats can name a shadow cabinet — all in the December 3, 2024 newsletter.
Posted inLaw and Justice, Political Animal
Can Trump’s Pardons Be Reversed?
President Ulysses S. Grant did it, and George W. Bush, and the Constitution would seem to encourage it.
Posted inPolitical Animal, Politics
Get Rid of the Presidential Pardon
One person shouldn’t have this kind of monopoly power over the criminal justice system.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Can’t Even Pardon Turkeys Correctly
The president turned an easy unifying and feel-good moment, the pardoning of turkeys, into one more opportunity to attack our institutions.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
Trump’s Pardon Power Is Almost Useless
Anyone Trump pardons can be compelled to provide testimony that was previously protected by the Fifth Amendment.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How to Get a Trump Pardon
They’re being given to whoever has the right connections and is really good at gaming the system.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
The Self-Pardon Isn’t the Issue
It wouldn’t benefit Trump to pardon himself, nor would it really benefit him to pardon any of the people caught up in the Russia investigation.
