Pardon

The absolute power of the presidential pardon has once again proven to be at odds with a system of government that depends on checks and balances. What's the history of the pardon? We hear from Mark Osler. He's the Robert & Marion Short Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

President Joe Biden issued a blanket pardon on Wednesday morning to LGBTQI+ service members removed from the military because of their sexual orientation/gender identity.

Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice, a Texas jury ruled Friday.