Daily Herald opinion: A power of kings: Presidential pardons are outdated, ripe for abuse and must be curtailed
By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Dec 27, 2025 2:45 pm
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Daily Herald opinion: Pardon power was written into the Constitution at a much different time, during an era of monarchs and despots that ingrained the power as a residue of our heritage. It is outdated today and ripe for abuse.