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Published 11/25/2008 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

President Bush may issue more pardons before his term ends. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Who might receive the ultimate in White House holiday gifts — a presidential grant of clemency — is one of the hottest Washington guessing games today. The wait for 16 applicants is over. Fourteen people received a pardon from President George Bush [...] (link)

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