Colorado Rejects Trump’s Pardon of Election Denier: No Legal Power
Colorado Officials Reject Trump’s ‘Pardon’ of a Convicted Election Denier: The president’s stated intention to pardon Tina Peters, jailed for tampering with election machines in 2020, has set off a legal fight over the extent of Mr. Trump’s pardon powers.
It’s pretty clear cut, really. This whole situation involving Tina Peters and Donald Trump’s attempt to “pardon” her is straightforward. Colorado’s response to Trump’s pardon declaration is a firm rejection, and honestly, that’s where it should end. The Constitution is pretty explicit on this: he can’t. He simply doesn’t have the power to overturn a state conviction. Unless he’s planning a dramatic rescue mission, she’s staying put.… Continue reading
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