The issue here is not the President--at least not directly. The issue is the Espionage act of 1917 [0]. The law explicitly takes all options off the table. A

The issue here is not the President--at least not directly. The issue is the Espionage act of 1917 [0]. The law explicitly takes all options off the table. At best, unless the law us amended, Snowden could be pardoned by the President after being found guilty. 0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage_Act_of_1917 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage_Act_of_1917