Can a President pardon in his circle in a crime that relates to a potential impeachment?

[Le Gaucher]

If so, shouldn't that power be removed from the president?

[grantcart]

1. A President can pardon anyone of federal crimes but not impeachment

Can Trump pardon himself before impeachment takes place and resign?

No one knows

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/1998/12/can_president_clinton_pardon_himself.html

[CanonRay]

2. Yes, and Trump will do it.

Now that one of his brood is threatened, he'll pardon the whole bunch. Boom. Investigation over. Then all we can do is stand by and see if Ryan will lead or at least allow impeachment. I am not hopeful.

If you think for a minute Trump won't do this, give me one good reason. He has no morals, no scruples, and delights in overturning precedent and conventions, and spits on principles.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Yes, but only federal crimes.

The Trump crime family has almost certainly committed enough financial crimes in New York to send them all to the pokey for a long time.

[Foamfollower]

4. Yep. The pardon power is absolute.

The only thing that is not known is if a sitting president is capable of pardoning themself.

[Locutusofborg]

5. That's Why There's Impeachment

There is no pardon for high crimes and misdemeanors convictions because you're no longer the president. As with Nixon-Ford, Pence would be likely to blanket pardon Trump prior to any conviction.