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swampland.blogs.time.com - 11/24/2008
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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 lawyers, to plead his case for a pardon on ...
nytimes.com - 12/2/2008
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nytimes.com —
Eric H. Holder Jr., Barack Obama’s choice to
be attorney general, was more deeply involved in the
2001 pardon of Marc Rich than his supporters acknowledge. >
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Pardon Is Back in Focus for the Justice Nominee
usdoj.gov - 11/28/2008
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usdoj.gov —
Ronald L. Rodgers, Pardon Attorney The Office of
the Pardon Attorney, in consultation with the Attorney General
or his designee, assists the President in the exercise of executive clemency as authorized under Article II, Section 2, of the ...
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Office of the Pardon Attorney
nytimes.com - 11/29/2008
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nytimes.com —
The presidential power to pardon was never intended
to be a get-out-of-jail-free card for people close to
the president who stretched, bent or broke the law. >
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Editorial: Mr. Bush and the Pardon Power
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Pardon Me? Bush Pardons 14, More To Come?
Firedoglake —
... 'Tis the season. The pardon rumors and begs have begun cropping up everywhere.
Despite the Bush/Cheney administration being the stingiest pardoners in recent history, speculation runs rampant on who may get any amnesty nods before he leaves office. It's nearing the end of the road for the Bushies, and the long shot pardon begs have begun to pour in for consideration.
You can add a few more numbers to that Bushie clemency list.
AP reports that 14 were pardoned today and that Pres. ...
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