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Self-pardon? It might not go how Trump thinks.
The president s cherished Supreme Court majority has disappointed him before and it might again.
President Donald Trump’s lawyers might also balk at writing up a pardon for him, especially if he seeks to sweep in his conduct in advance of and during the violent assault on the Capitol last week. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo
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An unprecedented move by President Donald Trump to grant himself a pardon during his remaining days in office could divide his handpicked Supreme Court majority.
Court-watchers are bracing for an epic, intra-Federalist Society clash that could determine whether Trump and future presidents can declare themselves immune from criminal investigations even after leaving the White House.
Jack Goldsmith, a veteran of the George W. Bush Justice Department and co-author of “After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency,” will explore the legalities and political parameters of removing a president from power and discuss his recommendations for protecting and reforming democratic institutions as the nation prepares for the new presidency. Join Washington Post columnist David Ignatius in conversation with Goldsmith on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET.