Pardon power controversy: Trump’s blanket 2020 election clemency under scrutiny; DOJ limits who qualifies
President Trump's broad pardon for 2020 election challenges has created legal ambiguity, with the justice department tasking Pam Bondi and Ed Martin with interpretation. Legal experts question this delegation, as courts have previously split on similar vague pardons. A Pennsylvania man's case highlights the dispute over who is covered, potentially requiring judicial clarification.
President Trump's broad pardon for 2020 election challenges has created legal ambiguity, with the justice department tasking Pam Bondi and Ed Martin with interpretation. Legal experts question this delegation, as courts have previously split on similar vague pardons. A Pennsylvania man's case highlights the dispute over who is covered, potentially requiring judicial clarification.
