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President Bush halts clemency process for convicted developer

 

Published 12/24/2008 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

(CNN) — President Bush has ordered a review of a clemency application he had approved Tuesday. The decision to grant Isaac Toussie sparked controversy, amid reports the Brooklyn developer's father had donated $28,500 to the Republican Party. "With respect to the case of Mr. Isaac R. Toussie, the Counsel to the President reviewed the application and believed, [...] (link)

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