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thinkprogress.org - 12/23/2008

White House: Expect more pardons from Bush.

— thinkprogress.org — In today’s White House press briefing, a reporter noted to spokesman Tony Fratto that the “administration has... indicated that the president is unlikely, at the last minute, to issue a batch of pardons.” Fratto, however, quickly took ... (more) White House: Expect more pardons from Bush.

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msnbc.msn.com - 12/25/2008

Bush pardons 19, commutes 1 prison term

— msnbc.msn.com — Before leaving for the holidays, President Bush on Tuesday commuted one prison sentence and granted 19 pardons,... including one to a man who helped the Jewish resistance in the 1940s. (more) Bush pardons 19, commutes 1 prison term

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news.yahoo.com - 12/25/2008

Bush withdraws 1 of 19 pardons he issued Tuesday (AP)

— news.yahoo.com — AP - President George W. Bush on Wednesday revoked a pardon he had granted only a day... before — a step unheard of in recent memory — after learning in news reports of political contributions to Republicans by the man's father and other information. (more) Bush withdraws 1 of 19 pardons he issued Tuesday (AP)

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Political Animal — ... " Bush has been on presidential pardons. It's true, by historical standards, this president hasn't exactly been a "compassionate" conservative when it comes to clemency. As his presidency winds down, however, Bush is exercising the power a bit . Before leaving for the holidays, President Bush on Tuesday commuted one prison sentence and granted 19 pardons, including one to a man who helped the Jewish resistance in the 1940s. With this latest batch, which includes forgiveness for convictions ranging from gun and drug violations to bank and mail fraud, Bush has granted a total ...

George W. Bush Pardons 19; Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean Not on the List
The Jawa Report — December 23, 2008 George W. Bush Pardons 19; Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean Not on the List Via AP : WASHINGTON – Before leaving for the holidays, President Bush on Tuesday commuted the prison sentence of a drug offender and granted 19 pardons, including one to a man who helped the Jewish resistance in the 1940s. With this latest batch, which includes forgiveness for convictions ranging from gun and drug violations to bank and mail fraud, Bush has granted a total of 191 pardons and nine commutations. That's fewer than half as many as Presidents Clinton or Reagan issued during ...

Bush issues posthumous pardon to hero of Israel's War of Independence
Israel Matzav — Bush issues posthumous pardon to hero of Israel's War of Independence As one of his last acts in office, President Bush on Tuesday issued a posthumous pardon to Charles Winters, a (non-Jewish) Florida man who was convicted in 1949 of violating the Neutrality Act. Winters had been fined $5,000 and spent 18 months in jail. His 'crime' was transferring a converted B-17 bomber to Israel for use in the War of Independence. It was one of only three planes that Israel had in that war (Hat Tip: ...