Congress Opposes Bush Pardons

AfterDowningStreet.org, After Downing Street by David Swanson | Nov. 21, 2008 (Advocacy)
Nadler Introduces Resolution Opposing Possible Bush Pardons of His Own Subordinates for Crimes He Authorized

Never before has a president pardoned himself or his subordinates for crimes he authorized. The idea that the pardon power constitutionally includes such pardons ignores a thousand year tradition in which no man can sit in judgment of himself, and the fact that James Madison and George Mason argued that the reason we needed the impeachment power was that a president might some day try to pardon someone for a crime that he himself was involved in. The ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Bush Administration, Law, U.S. Congress, U.S. Constitution
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The posting serves to inform about Nadler's resolution, and adds a legal and constitutional perspective around the topic of presidential pardons as they exit office. It is interesting from a legal perspective and is provocative.

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    Salon by Sen. Russ Feingold | Nov. 20, 2008 (Opinion)
    () There is nothing to prevent President Bush from using the pardon in such a short-sighted and self-serving manner -- except, perhaps, public pressure that may itself be a ...
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    Raw Story by Nick Juliano, Russ Feingold | Nov. 24, 2008 (Interview)
    () First off, what do you see as the No. 1 priority that Congress can do and that the administration can do, moving forward? Sen. Russ Feingold: Well, this is a vast subject, ...
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