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cato.org - 11/19/2008
Begging His Pardon
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This article appeared in Legal Times the week of November 14, 2005. It's unfortunate that it takes the indictment of a high-ranking White House official to remind Washington that the president has the "Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States." In an era in ...

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mediamatters.org - 11/21/2008
Boehlert: Covering new presidents: the media's double standard
— mediamatters.org — In anticipation of the new administration, Beltway media insiders are busy laying the groundwork for how reporters and pundits will treat the new team on Pennsylvania Avenue. "Once a president takes office ... an adversarial relationship ... (more) Boehlert: Covering new presidents: the media's double ...

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swampland.blogs.time.com - 11/24/2008
Presidential Pardon Season
— swampland.blogs.time.com — Yes, it's that time again. The Washington Post tells us today: Among those seeking presidential action are former junk-bond salesman Michael Milken, who hired former solicitor general Theodore B. Olson, one of the nation's most prominent GOP ... (more) Presidential Pardon Season

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/24/2008
They beg his pardon
— washingtonmonthly.com — THEY BEG HIS PARDON.... This ought to be interesting. With a backlog of applications piled up at the Justice Department, high-profile criminals and their well-connected lawyers increasingly are appealing directly to President Bush for special ... (more) They beg his pardon

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The One Presidential Power Bush Doesn't Care For
Hit & Run — ... was an unfairly long sentence for former Cheney chief of staff Scooter Libby.  There's also some talk now that Bush may pardon all federal counter-terrorism interrogators to clear them of possible torture charges in an Obama administration (Obama has signalled that he won't pursue such charges).  There's also talk (though it seems more far-fetched) that Bush will issue a blanket preemptive pardon for himself and his top advisers before leaving office. Here are just a few people more deserving.   ...

The One Presidential Power Bush Doesn’t Care For
The Agitator — ... unfairly long sentence for former Cheney chief of staff Scooter Libby.  There’s also some talk now that Bush may pardon all federal counter-terrorism interrogators to clear them of possible torture charges in an Obama administration (Obama has signalled that he won’t pursue such charges).  There’s also talk (though it seems more far-fetched) that Bush will issue a blanket preemptive pardon for himself and his top advisers before leaving office. Here are just a few people more deserving. ...

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