Presidential Pardon — Civic term

What it means

The President's constitutional power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. It reaches federal offences only, so it cannot excuse a state crime.

Definition drawn from law.cornell.edu · last verified 2026-08-17

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How it's being covered

49 stories in Sift's index, from 20 outlets.

Filed 2026-04-06 — 2026-09-15.

Counts stories whose headline or summary uses the term, plus stories where Sift's own reading notes flagged it — many pieces turn on a term they never spell out in the headline.

Across the spectrum

Left10 stories
Center18 stories
Right19 stories

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