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Bush Pardons

President Bush, Pardon O.J. Simpson Now!

Lee Stranahan | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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President Bush, I realize that I may not have much pull with you right now but it seems that without Karl Rove around, you're kind of lost and sad. I ...

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Dem Rep. Plans Constitutional Amendment To Block Bush Pardons

Talking Points Memo | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) plans to introduce a Constitutional amendment in the coming months to impose limits on the president's near absolute pardon...

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Durbin Defends Ryan Commutation Effort

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.04.2009 | Chicago

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Senator Dick Durbin on Thursday defended his decision to send a letter to President Bush urging the commutation of jailed former Governor George Ryan...

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Ex-WorldCom Chief Ebbers Seeks Clemency From Bush

Reuters | Martha Graybow and Randall Mikkelsen | Posted 01.03.2009 | Business

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Imprisoned former WorldCom Inc chief Bernard Ebbers has joined the list of high-profile corporate defendants petitioning for clemency in the final day...

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White House Won't Comment On Ryan Clemency Request

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago

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The White House today acknowledged receiving Sen. Dick Durbin's request for executive clemency for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, but the administ...

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Obama Avoiding George Ryan Clemency Controversy

Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago

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President-elect Barack Obama is steering clear of the heated debate over whether former Governor George Ryan should receive a pardon or some other fo...

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Alderman Seeks Bush Pardon For Colleague

AP | Posted 01.03.2009 | Chicago

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A Chicago politician is seeking a pardon for a colleague. Alderman Ed Smith says President Bush should pardon former Alderman Larry Bloom, the Chicag...

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George Ryan's Clemency Bid: Pros And Cons For Bush

Daily Herald | John Patterson | Posted 01.02.2009 | Chicago

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The topsy-turvy tale of George Ryan's efforts to get out of federal prison becomes a bit more twisted by the day. On Tuesday, Republican Congressman ...

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GOP Rep. Kirk Opposes Ryan Clemency Push

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 01.02.2009 | Chicago

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Rejecting an idea endorsed by two top Democrats, Republican North Shore Rep. Mark Kirk sent a letter to the White House today asking President George...

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GOP Leader Opposes Ryan Commutation, Criticizes Durbin

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.01.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna on Monday criticized the push to have President Bush commute the sentence of the state's former Repub...

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Durbin To Ask Bush To Commute Ryan Sentence

AP | Posted 01.01.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin asked President Bush on Monday to consider commuting former Gov. George Ryan's 6 1/2-year racketeering sente...

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Kristol Calls On Bush To Pardon Torturers And Wiretappers

Think Progress | Posted 12.30.2008 | Politics

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In his new Weekly Standard column, right-wing pundit Bill Kristol lays out a to-do list for President Bush before he leaves office. He urges Bush to d...

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Bush Facing Flood Of Pardon Requests

AP | LARA JAKES JORDAN | Posted 12.29.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Historically stingy with granting pardons, President George W. Bush is facing a flood of requests for get-out-of-jail cards or wipi...

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Blagojevich: Bush Should Pardon Former Governor Ryan

Chicago Sun-Times | Maudlyne Ihejirika | Posted 12.29.2008 | Chicago

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Gov. Blagojevich, who for years has blasted corruption under his predecessor, George Ryan, said Thursday "it would be a good decision" for President ...

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President Bush Commutes John Forte's Sentence: A Close Friend is Coming Home

Camilla Field | Posted 12.27.2008 | Politics

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As I sit here still in shock that John will soon be home, I can't help but think about the thousands of individuals whose well deserving cases weren't considered for a pardon or commutation.

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George Ryan's Lawyers Submit Request For Clemency To Bush

Chicago Public Radio | Rob Wildeboer | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago

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Lawyers for former Illinois Governor George Ryan finally submitted a request yesterday asking President George Bush to let their client out of jail. ...

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Sun-Times' Brown's Open Letter To Durbin: Don't Ask For Ryan Pardon

Chicago Sun-Times | Mark Brown | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago

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Dick Durbin seems to be confused. That's the nicest way I can think to say it. Fresh from helping put Barack Obama in the White House, coupled with ...

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Former Governor's Wife Praying For His Release

Associated Press | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago

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The wife of former Gov. George Ryan has twice personally appealed to George W. Bush to pardon her husband before the Republican president leaves offic...

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Durbin May Ask Bush To Pardon Former Governor Ryan

Associated Press | Posted 12.26.2008 | Chicago

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Senator Richard Durbin says he may ask the president to commute the prison sentence of former Illinois Governor George Ryan. Durbin says he hasn't t...

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Bush Administration: Torture Pardons "Unnecessary"

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics

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The Wall Street Journal reports that the Bush administration isn't planning to pardon officials involved in torture -- because, they believe, memos le...

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An Effort in Congress Attempts to Block Any Bush Pardons of His Administration

David Latt | Posted 12.24.2008 | Politics

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As Arianna reported in her Sunday Roundup, many people are speculating whether or not President Bush will grant pardons to members of his administrati...

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Conrad Black Pursues Clemency From Bush As Way Out Of Jail

Globe and Mail | Sinclair Stewart and Paul Waldie | Posted 12.22.2008 | Media

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NEW YORK, TORONTO -- Conrad Black is pinning his hopes on clemency from U.S. President George W. Bush as a last-ditch effort to get out of jail early,...

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Jailed Media Baron Conrad Black Hoping For Bush Pardon

Globe and Mail | Sinclair Stewart and Paul Waldie | Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

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Conrad Black is pinning his hopes on clemency from U.S. President George W. Bush as a last-ditch effort to get out of jail early, and he wants his fo...

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Feingold To Bush: Don't Abuse Pardon Power

Salon | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) calls on President Bush in a Salon article not to abuse his pardon power: A departing president probably can't help thinkin...

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CNN: Scooter Libby May Have Requested Bush Pardon

Raw Story | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

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As President Bush gets closer to leaving the White House, expectations are mounting that he will follow his predecessors in issuing a slew of last-min...

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