Donald Trump actually said...

Chris Collins was pardoned by President Trump tonight for all of those crimes.

The pardon power is in the Constitution. It is black letter clear power afforded to the executive in the Constitution.

If he gets ahold of that power, it turns out he will use it for exactly what you think he will.

I am asking congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000 or $4,000 for a couple.