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Afterthought 2 points ago +2 / -0

The Counting Power is like the Pardon, a pure Article 2 (Executive Branch) power. The Congress just gets to watch.

Imagine congress passing a law where they could throw out a pardon on the basis of a majority in both Houses.

That's what the Electoral College act of 1887 does.