Presidential pardoning power

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President shall not be able to pardon a family member

Understanding Presidential Pardons What You Need to Know About Presidential Pardons The power to grant pardons is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, specifically Article II, Section 2, which states that the President “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” Legally this means it would take a constitutional amendment, not just an act of Congress or a policy to change. But what are the limits of th…