All US presidents have the constitutional right to pardon or commute the sentence of people who have broken federal laws. The power to pardon cannot be restricted even by the Congress, therefore making it a limitless power that applies only to federal crimes and not state crimes. Can Trump pardon himself? Although Trump has insisted over the years that he has the “absolute right” to pardon himself. Read more | Explained: What new ruling says about DACA and the way ahead for TrumpCan vice president Mike Pence pardon Trump?

Source: Hindustan Times November 15, 2020 06:14 UTC