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Presidential Pardons

Pardon Me for Poaching?

Michael Markarian | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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Michael Markarian

Poaching is a national epidemic, and it's such a serious problem that it has forged alliances between hunting groups and animal advocates who are working together to catch poachers.

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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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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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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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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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The Race is on for Presidential Pardons from Outgoing President George Bush

Mario Almonte | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics

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Mario Almonte

Surprisingly, having issued only 171 pardons so far, Bush has been one of the most frugal presidents since World War II. Some suspect that distinction is about to change.

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Bush Pardons 14, Commutes 2 Prison Sentences

AP | DEB RIECHMANN | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeed...

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"Bush Pardons Everyone Who Ever Worked in His Administration"

David Latt | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics

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David Latt

Before he leaves office, will President Bush use his power to pardon to shield the members of his administration from legal action? If so, his pardons will be a last effort to avoid accountability.

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Will Dick Cheney Pardon Himself?

David Latt | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics

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David Latt

Putting aside the question of whether or not it is legal to pardon in advance of a conviction, would President Bush have the stomach to do it?

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Presidential Pardon Time

Diane Dimond | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics

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Diane Dimond

So far George W. Bush has granted just about 160 executive pardons. If I may, I'd like to put in my two cents worth for at least two more.

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Executive Accountability: A Constitutional Amendment for the Next Congress

Paul Abrams | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics

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Paul Abrams

Excluding from the pardon power persons who have worked for the administration will prevent the president from covering up illegal acts -- making it less likely that officials will carry out illegal acts in the first place.

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My Connection to the Controversial Clinton "Weatherman" Pardons

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.03.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

Bill Clinton pardoned two former Ayers-related radicals, which was controversial in New York during Hillary's first Senate run. Had she really never heard about it?

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Bush Issues 29 Pardons -- To Carjackers, Drug Dealers, And "A Moonshiner"

AP | LARA JAKES JORDAN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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President Bush granted pardons Tuesday to carjackers, drug dealers, a moonshiner and a violator of election laws, but not to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby...

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Scooter Libby Not Among 29 People Pardoned By Bush

Reuters | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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President George W. Bush granted pardons to 29 people on Tuesday but Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, was not a...

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