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The power to pardon
The act of of the executive pardon is both an act of mercy and a political act. Doug Berman in this post nails the questions of why isn’t the MSM addressing the last administration’s pardon record: Fortunately, some thoughtful bloggers are trying to make sure these pardon issues does not get lost in all the [...

Providing a positive spin on the pardon attorney scandal
Former US Pardon Attorney Margaret Colgate Love sent me this e-mail which suggests good might come from the latest disturbing news from the US Pardon Attorney's Office: It occurred to me that the ugly situation in the Pardon Attorney's Office,...

More remembering of the Clinton pardon ugliness
Thanks to this post at Pardon Power, I see another commentary today recalling the pardon scandal that Bill Clinton created his last day as president. Though this op-ed, titled "Remembering and then forgetting the Clintons," covers a range of issues,...

More detail on the US Pardon Attorney scandal
This new AP story, headlined "Pardon Attorney Moved After Racism Claim," provides more details on the ugliness in the Office of the US Pardon Attorney. Here are excerpts: The Justice Department attorney responsible for recommending presidential pardons has been transferred...

Washington Buzzing About A Presidential Pardon for Roger Clemens
The attorney for Brian McNamee, Richard Emery, started a firestorm over his suggestion that Roger Clemens could receive a pardon from President Bush if accused of lying about his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs...

New U.S. Pardon Attorney Named
National Law Journal reports, "AG appoints justice department veteran as U.S. Pardon Attorney." Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey has appointed veteran Department of Justice attorney Ronald L...

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