Legal Channel

July 27, 2017

The Presidential Pardon

Episode Segments

Birdsong: The Presidential Pardon

Professor Birdsong tells us what the Constitution says about pardon, and talks about how some past Presidents have used this power. He will then examine if it is possible for President Trump to use the privilege on himself or members of his family.

We\'ll also have our weekly batch of dumb criminal stories. While Professor Birdsong does not believe President Trump has the power to pardon himself, we\'ll hear from a legal expert who does think the President has this power. Whether he intends to use it is another story.