Presidential Pardons

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I Beg Your Pardon

Michael Sigman | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics

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What if Bush and company are held accountable for their grave offenses -- say, torture or the attorney general scandal?

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An Open Letter to George W. Bush

Gary S. Chafetz | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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After conducting an investigation, I concluded that Jack Abramoff did not defraud his tribal clients, did not bribe any elected or appointed federal officials, and did not corrupt the political process.

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Strange Bedfellows: Bush Bids Farewell to Ex-Con

Anthony Papa | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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Former drug-war prisoner Julio Medina opened Exodus Transitional Community in East Harlem, New York, to assist formerly incarcerated men and women as they integrated back into the community.

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Murkowski Solicits Bush For Ted Stevens Pardon

Anchorage Daily News | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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With less than 48 hours left of the Bush presidency, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's spokesman said Sunday that Murkowski had asked the White House to pard...

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Surge In Wagering in Favor of a Libby Pardon

Keith Thomson | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics

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At the moment it's even-money that George Bush will pardon Scooter Libby -- or about 6 to 5, to be precise, based on wagers placed on internet bookmaking sites like Intrade.

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New Year, New Administration, More Clemency

Jason Flom | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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Obama ran on a campaign promise of change. He can begin by using the pardon power generously to correct as many individual cases of injustice as possible.

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Pardon the Shoe Thrower

Joe Lauria | Posted 01.30.2009 | Politics

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The trial of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush was postponed on Tuesday. They are trying to decide whether to charge him with assaulting or just insulting Bush.

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Making His List: Presidential Pardons and Torture

Allen Keller | Posted 01.27.2009 | Politics

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At their essence, human rights, including a ban on torture, are about respecting human dignity. They are guiding principles for how and what governments ought and ought not do.

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Bush Pardons 19 More After Questioning

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics

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Think Progress reported Tuesday that a White House spokesman was disputing the notion that President George Bush would not issue a "batch of pardons" ...

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Wall Street Journal To Bush: Save Scooter Libby

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.23.2009 | Media

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The WSJ editors are beseeching Bush to offer Libby a full pardon on the grounds that it would "[undo] a measure of the injustice inflicted" upon him. But didn't Scooter basically get off scot-free?

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Former Gov. George Ryan's Wife Pleads With Bush For Clemency

Chicago Tribune | Gary Marx and James Janega | Posted 01.20.2009 | Chicago

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As part of the battle to secure clemency for her husband, the wife of former Gov. George Ryan penned a short note to President George W. Bush that U.S...

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Cheney Lays More Pardon-Pipe

David Latt | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics

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In the best traditions of the Republican Party, Bush better pardon all those members of the administration who could be prosecutorial targets, because if you don't, you're only opening the door for them to come after you.

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From Guantanamo to Accountability and Beyond

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

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President-elect Obama made known his intention to close the Guantanamo detention facility. The projected closure raises a plethora of issues.

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Blagojevich Hurts Ryan's Clemency Hopes: Former Gov. Thompson

AP | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

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Former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson says current Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest hurts the chances of a presidential pardon for another former governor, G...

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Lame Duck Prosecution: Are Nuclear Pardons in the Works?

Lynne Glasner | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics

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Is there any intention of pursuing prosecution before or after January 20? Nadler has strongly condemned the idea of preemptive pardons, something incompatible with our democracy.

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Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington | Posted 01.06.2009 | Media

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Must have been quite the holiday party at the vice president's house this week: old chums Dick Cheney and Karl Rove tossing back a few eggnogs and talking about the possibility of a preemptive presidential pardon. Or evaluating the first steps of the Bush Legacy Project. No doubt there was a lot of backslapping when Fox's Chris Wallace stopped by. Earlier in the week, Wallace had vociferously defended Bush against criticisms leveled by Frost/Nixon filmmaker Ron Howard at a screening of the film. At the VP's party, a "genuinely grateful" Cheney thanked Wallace for standing up for the president and promised him "a special exit interview" in a couple of weeks. Should be very fair and balanced. In other holiday party news: the Treasury Department holiday bash will be held in the department's "Cash Room." Emptiest room in the place, I suppose.

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Beg Your Pardon

Rachel Ben-Avi | Posted 01.06.2009 | Politics

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I wonder if the whole custom of the presidential pardon should be sacked, or perhaps we ought to rethink our tradition of this heretofore unquestioned plenary amnesty and appoint a supreme Judicial Ethicist-in-Chief.

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More Congressmen Rip Ryan Clemency Push

SouthtownStar | Nathaniel Zimmer | Posted 01.05.2009 | Chicago

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Congresswoman-elect Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) and U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert (R-13th) and Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2nd) said they oppose commuting former Go...

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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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Out of Line: Winding Down

Mort Gerberg | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics

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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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