3530 – December 6, 2024 – Interpretation or Perversion – Interpretation of the law, or perversion of the law Preemptive pardons? Somehow I don’t believe the Constitution had such pardons in mind. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the president the power to issue pardons for offenses against the United States, with the exception of cases of impeachment: Pardon power: The president can grant pardons to remove penalties and disabilities, and restore civil rights. ...