Criminal Justice
Gov. Greg Abbott granted clemency to 8 Texans. George Floyd wasn’t on the list
Posted on · Floyd could still be eligible for a pardon at a later date, but it's not clear if Abbott was still considering the request.
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Most Americans Oppose Presidential Self-Pardons, Poll Finds
Posted on · “Pardon himself? You might as well cash in your chips and leave office,” – Bruce Novak, a retiree from Florida
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Woman Released After Trump Commutes Her Life Sentence For Nonviolent Drug Offense
Posted on · Alice Marie Johnson was released hours after the president issued the order. She was in prison for more than 20 years for a first-time drug conviction. Kim Kardashian West had pushed for her release.
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Trump: I Have ‘Absolute’ Power To Pardon Myself, But Have Done Nothing Wrong
Posted on · President Trump followed a weekend filled with broad assertions of executive authority by stating on Twitter that he could absolve himself of wrongdoing.
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President Trump Pardons ‘Scooter’ Libby, Former Cheney Chief Of Staff
Posted on · Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 in connection with the leaking of a CIA officer's identity
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How U.S. presidents celebrate Thanksgiving- In 59 Seconds
Posted on · It all started with George Washington
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WATCH: Trump Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys Drumstick And Wishbone
Posted on · After the pardoning, The White House says the turkeys will join last year's lucky birds at "Gobblers Rest"
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Analysis: Could Trump Pardon Himself? Probably Not
Posted on · No president in history has done that, but some likely have contemplated it.