Pardon Power: Don’t Mend It, End It

Author’s note: Earlier this week, I participated in a Federalist Society webinar, “What Did the Founders Think of the President’s Pardon Power?” Below is the prepared version of my opening remarks.

Iam a longtime advocate for the position that the Constitution should be amended to repeal the pardon power. My views are informed by up-close, personal experience.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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Author’s note: Earlier this week, I participated in a Federalist Society webinar, “What Did the Founders Think of the President’s Pardon Power?” Below is the prepared version of my opening remarks.

Iam a longtime advocate for the position that the Constitution should be amended to repeal the pardon power. My views are informed by up-close, personal experience.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.