In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "Reversing Roe & Politicizing Pardons," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss President Trump's approach to pardons and their concerns over process and fairness.
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REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
THE PARDON POWER
Article II of the Constitution, Legal Information Institute
Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice
Organization, Mission and Functions Manual: Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice
Clemency Initiative (2014-2017), Department of Justice
National Task Force on the Rule of Law & Democracy Proposals for Reform, Brennan Center
Trump’s Recent Pardons:
“The President and His Power to Pardon,” New York Times, 5/19/19
“Trump pardons Pat Nolan, former GOP lawmaker taken down in FBI’s ‘Shrimpscam’ probe,” LATimes, 5/15/19
“Trump pardons billionaire friend Conrad Black, who wrote a book about him,” Washington Post, 5/15/19
“Trump May Be Preparing Pardons for Servicemen Accused of War Crimes,” New York Times, 5/18/19
Pardon of Marc Rich:
“Rich Made His Fortune by Breaking the Rules,” Washington Post, 3/13/01
“Holder admits 'mistakes' in Rich pardon,” CNN, 1/15/09
“U.S. attorney launches criminal probe of Rich pardon,” CNN, 2/14/01
Pardon of Richard Nixon:
“NO CONDITIONS SET Action Taken to Spare Nation and Ex‐Chief, President Asserts,” New York Times, 9/9/74
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