The Power of Presidential Pardon
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When Joe Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, he will begin to reshape the office of the presidency itself as he sets out to lead a bitterly divided nation grappling with a devastating pandemic and an insurrection meant to stop his ascension to power. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Federal pardons take place in the last days of a US Presidency and can be controversial. What are the checks and balances of pardon power and how will it be used or abused by our current president?