Overview

• Bob Bauer, former White House counsel, stresses the need for Congress to prevent presidential self-pardons.
• Bauer argues that allowing self-pardons undermines the balance of powers and the integrity of criminal justice.
• Trump faces multiple federal and state charges, with potential implications if he wins the upcoming election.
• Legal experts highlight the absence of constitutional clarity on self-pardoning, calling it a 'dubious' practice.
• Congress is urged to enact legislation to safeguard its authority and prevent misuse of presidential powers.