Presidential Powers: A Threat to Democracy?

0:00It's April 14. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Anchorage News Today. Your AI-powered local news. Presidents now hold two big powers that dodged the Constitution, Article 2. Pardon authority and the Supreme Court ruling in Trump vs. United. States granting absolute immunity for official acts. Those official acts are undefined, leaving room for leaders to claim protection for almost anything done in office. Biden recently issued preemptive pardons. Leaving the way for others like the current president to expand it further, may be shooting staff or anyone, near the Oval Office. What started as mercy has turned into a tool for unchecked power. This combo puts presidents above Congress and courts, echoing kingly or dictatorial control, risking our liberties, economy and security. Without real law enforcement, we rely on impeachment or the 25th amendment, both needing bold action from politicians. Every show's presidents led fine without these shields for 250 years, proving they're

1:03not needed. Reforms could scrap broad pardons and immunity through amendments, possible amid our divisions since neither party wants the other side wielding them. Unchecked. Alaska's congressional team and candidates like Mary Peltola and Matt Schultz could lead by pushing these changes first, forcing a national reset on. Several limits to keep democracy rolling strong.