From a legal standpoint, the president has broad authority to pardon Hillary Clinton even though she has not been formally charged with any crime. Moreover, there is precedent for not only pardoning Hillary Clinton, but also all of those in her retinue who could be similarly charged. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meeting with Qatar Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, a Clinton Foundation donor, September 9, 2010The real problem is the Clinton Foundation. Presidents can issue pardons for past misdeed, proven or alleged, but they cannot issue a "Get Out of Jail Free Card" for future misdeeds. Given that the operations of the Clinton Foundation have been so controversial, it's hard to see how the Foundation can go on under Clinton stewardship and control.

Source: Huffington Post November 20, 2016 22:55 UTC