Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview with CNN that he believes there should be a “speedy trial” in the election subversion case against Donald Trump, while also pushing back on allegations that his department is targeting the former president for political reasons.
A President may not have the authority to pardon himself, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the power to do so. Laws are only as good as what the citizens will tolerate.
There’s a difference between power and authority.
Authority is what the law allows you to do.
Power is what the electorate allows you to do.
A President may not have the authority to pardon himself, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the power to do so. Laws are only as good as what the citizens will tolerate.