Republican Backs Push to Limit Trump’s Pardon Power
Political Wire [Unofficial]
February 17, 2026
“A proposed constitutional amendment that would give Congress the power to block presidential pardons gained its first House Republican cosponsor on Monday,” Axios reports. “It’s a stark display of GOP defiance against President Trump, whose pardons have been the subject of bipartisan backlash in several cases.” “Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), who is leading the amendment, […]
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