Pardon Me?

Clemency is much in the news. President Trump on his way out of office has used the presidential power of pardon and commutation (clemency includes both) to benefit associates such as Paul Manafort and Roger Stone; staff members and administration officials, notably Michael Flynn; his personal lawyer Michael Cohen; and his daughter’s father-in-law Charles Kushner. The executive power of clemency is absolute, but odd. … Read More Pardon Me?