California Gov. Jerry Brown Sets Record of 1,018 Pardons in 8 Years
California Gov. Jerry Brown used his executive powers to issue 36 gubernatorial pardons on Friday, to hit a record of 1,018 pardons in eight years in office.
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Maher on Trump Pardon Spree, Policy Rhetoric: ‘I Wouldn’t Be Surprised If He Goes Up in the Polls’
Friday on HBO’s “Real Time,” during an interview with Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson, host Bill Maher suggested some of the things President Donald Trump was doing regarding African-Americans, including a number of presidential pardons, could ultimately lead to Trump going
Donald Trump Asks Protesting Athletes to Come up with Pardon Ideas
President Donald Trump extended an offer Friday to professional athletes protesting the national anthem to come up with a list of people they believed should be pardoned for their crimes.
Kobach: A Perfect Pardon
Last week, President Trump pardoned Dinesh D’Souza – an accomplished conservative author, pundit, filmmaker, and scholar. It was a perfect example of how the pardon power is supposed to be used.
Dick Morris: Eric Holder — Author of the Marc Rich Pardon — Condemns Trump Pardon of D’Souza
It goes beyond chutzpah, arrogance, and myopia. Former Attorney General Eric Holder has dared to condemn President Trump’s decision to pardon anti-Obama author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza, saying he was not a “good candidate” for a pardon.
Brooks: Trump Is Pardoning ‘the Extreme Right-Wing Swamp’
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued President Trump is pardoning “the extreme right-wing swamp” one person at a time. Brooks stated, “Usually, there’s a process where you decide there’s some injustice, or somebody’s exemplary in some way
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Pardons 18 Illegal Aliens Up for Deportation
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pardoned 18 illegal aliens slated for deportation Wednesday while he issued his pardons for the holiday season.
Trump Defends Arpaio Pardon as GOP Establishment Joins the Left
President Donald Trump stood by his decision to pardon former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at his Monday press conference after members of his own party criticized the move.
Zumwalt: Obama’s Military Pardons: Granted for National Security Violations but Not Battlefield Courage
With his last minute pardons, commutation of prison sentences and prison releases, Barack Obama is proving to be an equal opportunity president.
Puerto Rican Terrorist Freed by Obama Placed 130 Bombs Across U.S.
Oscar López Rivera, the mastermind of Puerto Rican nationalist group FALN, placed more than 130 bombs throughout the United States, most concentrated in New York and Chicago.
McAuliffe Gives 60,000 Felons Voting Rights in Swing State Virginia
Gov. Terry McAuliffe has illegally granted voting rights to 60,000 convicted felons in the key swing state of Virginia, a move that could give Hillary Clinton a victory in that state—and possibly the White House—unless supporters of Donald Trump get out to the polls on Election Day.
