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To remove the presidential pardon power, you'd need to [amend the Constitution][1]. Getting [two thirds of both Houses of Congress][2] to pass any amendment in
by romellem 1y ago
To remove the presidential pardon power, you'd need to [amend the Constitution][1]. Getting [two thirds of both Houses of Congress][2] to pass any amendment in the foreseeable future seems highly unlikely if not downright inconceivable.
[1]: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S2-C1-3-1/ALDE_00013316/ https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S2-C1-3...
[2]: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artV-1/ALDE_00000507/ https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artV-1/ALDE_0...
- Braxton1980 1y agoWhy? It doesn't affect the power of congress so why would they care?