Politics and Pizza | Presidential Pardon Power: Where Is the Limit?

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Kim Wehle, an expert in constitutional law and the separation of powers and a professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, will be in conversation with Emily Zackin, an associate professor of political science at Johns Hopkins, about "Presidential Pardon Power: Where Is the Limit?" as part of the Politics and Pizza Series.

The talk begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by pizza at 6:30 p.m.

The president's power to pardon federal crimes is immense, with roots in ancient notions of mercy and amnesty. However, this power, seemingly boundless under the Constitution, lacks clear constraints, inviting concerns about abuse. Recent discussions in the U.S. Supreme Court have raised alarms about the potential for presidential abuse of pardons, highlighting the need for accountability within the pardon system to uphold the foundational premise that no one is above the law.

The Politics and Pizza Series is aimed at undergraduates and sponsored by Johns Hopkins Political Science Department, the SNF Agora Institute, and the Center of Social Concern.

Johns Hopkins University is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution that does not endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.