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adn.com - 1/19/2009

Murkowski requests pardon for Stevens

— adn.com — With less than 48 hours left of the Bush presidency, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's spokesman said Sunday... that Murkowski had asked the White House to pardon the former senior senator of Alaska, Ted Stevens. (more) Murkowski requests pardon for Stevens

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cbsnews.com - 1/19/2009

Murkowski Asks Bush To Pardon Stevens - Political Hotsheet

— cbsnews.com — CBS News has confirmed that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has asked President Bush to pardon Ted Stevens,... the former Alaska senator from charged with several felony counts by a federal jury in 2008. Murkowski's spokesperson, Mike Brumas spoke to CBS ... (more) Murkowski Asks Bush To Pardon Stevens - Political Hotsheet

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gregmankiw.blogspot.com - 1/15/2009

Ted is more relaxed

— gregmankiw.blogspot.com — Bloomberg reports that the Ted spread is now below 100 basis points. The Ted spread, the difference... between the interest rates on interbank loans and T-bills, is one gauge of how much fear is gripping the financial system. Its decline suggests that ... (more) Ted is more relaxed

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Will Bush pardon Ted Stevens as his final act?
Think Progress — CBS News reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski has called President Bush to ask that he pardon former Sen. Ted Stevens, who was convicted of seven felony counts in October for making false statements. Michael Brumas, the Communications Director for Murkowski, said a pardon request was made earlier this month. “He declined to give other details, including whether Stevens himself wanted the pardon and had asked Murkowski to pursue it on his behalf. ‘It’s just a very sensitive issue and a sensitive time — a couple days left,’ Brumas said. ...