White House Advisors Claim President Uses Pardons to Thwart Special Counsel and Potential Impeachment

White House Advisors Claim President Uses Pardons to Thwart Special Counsel and Potential Impeachment The passage suggests that senior White House officials believe the President is using the pardon power, possibly even to pardon himself, to obstruct a Special Counsel investigation and impede impeachment. It names specific actors (President, Special Counsel, Michael Flynn, Andrew Weissman) and outlines a legal strategy to limit presidential pardon authority, offering a concrete angle for further investigation into internal White House discussions and any documented attempts to shape pardon policy. While the claim is unverified and lacks direct evidence of wrongdoing, it ties high‑level officials to a potentially unconstitutional use of pardons, making it a strong, actionable lead. Key insights: White House advisors say the President’s recent pardons are intended to taunt the Special Counsel.; Special Counsel reportedly concluded the pardon power is near absolute, including self‑pardon.; Special Counsel allegedly built a case to create an exception to presidential pardon authority before a Michael Flynn pardon.