Civics 101
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What Are Presidential Pardons?
28 minutes Posted Feb 13, 2024 at 2:00 am.
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The president has the power to release someone from prison, restore their voting rights, or stop a federal criminal investigation with little more than the wave of a hand. How did the president get this power, and are there any limitations? What would it mean for a president to pardon themselves? 

Brian Kalt, constitutional law professor at Michigan State University, helps answer these questions.

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