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Can the President counter Mayorkas' impeachment with a pardon?
For as long as I can remember impeachment was something you did to a president. Mayorkas' impeachment came as a surprise. Assuming President Biden was so inclined, could he pardon Mayorkas? Would that ...
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Could a US president be advance pardoned from the result of a senate trial following impeachment?
Non-American here, trying to puzzle things out.
If I understand correctly, a US president can grant pardons, but only for federal crimes.
If I understand correctly, impeachment is a political act, and ...
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Presidential pardon: What does "except in Cases of Impeachment" mean?
Article II, Section 2, of the United States Constitution establishes the presidential pardon power as follows.
The President shall ... have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against ...
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