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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBill by Al Green would block Trump's ability to self-pardon
Yeah for Congressman Al Green http://www.chron.com/national/article/Bill-from-Green-would-block-Trump-s-ability-to-11317671.php
U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Houston Democrat, said he plans to introduce legislation on Monday that would prevent President Donald Trump from pardoning himself.
Trump said in a Twitter post Saturday that he has the complete power to pardon, an apparent reference to his ability to pardon himself and other associates as federal officials investigate Russian interference in Trumps election.
The Washington Post reported Friday that Trumps lawyers are considering the presidents ability to grant pardons in an effort to limit or undercut special counsel Robert S. Mueller IIIs Russia investigation.
As the Post reported:
Trump said in a Twitter post Saturday that he has the complete power to pardon, an apparent reference to his ability to pardon himself and other associates as federal officials investigate Russian interference in Trumps election.
The Washington Post reported Friday that Trumps lawyers are considering the presidents ability to grant pardons in an effort to limit or undercut special counsel Robert S. Mueller IIIs Russia investigation.
As the Post reported:
One adviser said the president has simply expressed a curiosity in understanding the reach of his pardoning authority, as well as the limits of Muellers investigation
This is not in the context of, I cant wait to pardon myself, a close adviser said.
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Bill by Al Green would block Trump's ability to self-pardon (Original Post)
Gothmog
Jul 2017
OP
I dunno, worthwhile debate but any such bill would be patently unconstitutional.
geek tragedy
Jul 2017
#1
He will need a do-over and comeback with an amendment to the Constitution. From
Purveyor
Jul 2017
#2
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)1. I dunno, worthwhile debate but any such bill would be patently unconstitutional.
Congress has no power to regulate the pardon function, to the extent it exists it resides exclusively within the executive branch.
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)2. He will need a do-over and comeback with an amendment to the Constitution. From
what I can tell, the right to pardon is etched in stone.
Correct me if I'm interpreting this wrong...
Voltaire2
(12,629 posts)3. If it is a constitutional power congressional legislation is irrelevant.