The President cant pardon himself under US law
Quote:
US Constitution, Article II, section 2
The President shall......have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
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I havent seen the language in the wiretap bill, but the language in the prisoner interrogation bill would provide immunity in International courts to US elected and appointed officials and military forces.
Its highly questionable whether this is constitutional and if the US can do this unilaterally; one of the issues the Supreme Court will have to decide if (or more likely when) it is challenged.