Important to acknowledge that pardon abuse isn’t a new problem, but as usual this president has taken it to a new level. That’s been true for a while.https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/trump-using-pardons-rig-system-his-pals …
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Fortunately, there is excellent legislation already pending before Congress, the Protecting our Democracy Act, which addresses pardons among a number of critical issues. It deserves swift passage.https://twitter.com/SteveESpaulding/status/1341537958818684928 …
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Helpful stats showing just how bad the problem has gotten.https://twitter.com/jacklgoldsmith/status/1341737918063407105 …
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Looks like Pardons are the 2020 Christmas Stocking stuffer.
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Big gift to the pardonees and a big black chunk of coal for the rest of America.
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A president should not be allowed to pardon anyone he appointed, worked in the administration, campaign or anyone else associated to the president.
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Brilliant. Let’s get it done.
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Anyone receiving a federal pardon should never be allowed to hold a position in the federal government again.
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Not sure this proposal would have any effect here. Impeachment is the only mechanism available to challenge the sufficiency of written explanations. A constitutional amendment is required that gives Congress veto power on pardons.pic.twitter.com/etkxzTziKh
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