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Pardon me? And my family? And maybe my lawyer?

Pardon me? And my family? And maybe my lawyer?

FromThe Trump Trials: Sidebar


Pardon me? And my family? And maybe my lawyer?

FromThe Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

President Trump is reportedly considering pardoning himself and his family for potential future Justice Department charges. Can he do that? And where does recent news of a“bribery-for-pardon” scheme fit into a president's limitations on pardon power?Related reading and episodesThe problems with pardon powerTrump’s view of a unilaterally powerful president goes unchallengedGiuliani? Manafort? Himself? Here’s whom a lame-duck Trump could pardon.
Released:
Dec 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

“Can He Do That?” is The Washington Post’s politics podcast, exploring the powers and limitations of the American presidency, and what happens when they're tested. Led by host Allison Michaels, each episode asks a new question about this extraordinary moment in American history and answers with insight into how our government works, how to understand ongoing events, and the implications when branches of government collide.