A Better Presidential Model for Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Andrew Johnson offered several exemptions to his general amnesty after the Civil War.
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Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 insurrectionists turns the Founders’ vision on its head
Trump’s pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists turns this vision on its head. As one of the first acts of his presidency, it certifies his view that we are two nations, not one. Instead of restoring ...
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Biden’s pardon of Jan. 6 committee may be controversial, but it’s not a first | Opinion
Other presidents such as Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, James Madison, Andrew Johnson and even Donald Trump have issued preemptive pardons. Madison, Johnson and Carter granted war-related pardons such ...
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No, presidential pardons cannot be revoked once finalized
There is one grey area: revoking a pardon that hasn’t been formally delivered. In 1869, outgoing president Andrew Johnson issued a pardon which incoming president Ulysses S. Grant soon tried to ...