Trump Says He Can Pardon Himself. Here's What Would Actually Happen.

In an unaired part of his new 60 Minutes interview, President Trump was asked if he has the power to pardon himself. His answer: "I do." He also said he plans to issue "tremendous numbers of pardons" before he leaves office.

So what can a presidential pardon actually do, what can't it do, and could a president really pardon himself? Here's the history, the law, and what could happen next.