"PARDON"

Here’s what legal scholars say about Trump’s self-proclaimed ‘right’ to pardon himself President Trump started off his week in style, tweeting that he has the “absolute right” to pardon himself for any crime. You know he means business because the word “pardon” is in #ALLCAPS. But is he right? (Spoiler: nah.) [READ MORE]( [Supreme Court sides with Trump regarding a woman held prisoner to keep her from having an abortion]( [READ MORE]( [New video of Sterling Brown arrest shows cops stepping on his ankle, singing about more money]( [READ MORE]( [West Virginia miners slam Republican governor with lawsuit over bounced paychecks]( [READ MORE]( [Rampant conflicts of interest among state environmental officials]( [READ MORE]( [After senator tries to inspect conditions at immigrant detention center, supervisors call the cops]( [READ MORE]( If you value this kind of work --- and you want to see more of it --- please consider becoming a [ThinkProgress member](. [BECOME A MEMBER]( “It’s like having door locks installed, only to find out that the locksmith also gave keys to all of his friends so they can come in and rifle through your stuff without having to ask you for permission.” [Ashkan Soltani]( a research and privacy consultant, about the latest bombshell news on Facebook’s privacy violations CAPAF | ThinkProgress Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 United States This email was sent to{EMAIL}. [unsubscribe](