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This article discusses presidential pardons and gives examples of some of the more famous pardons from the past. From the article:
"The pardon rightly has been called the most imperial of American presidential perquisites. The power belongs to the president alone. Congress cannot limit the pardon authority, and the courts cannot review exercises of the pardon power."
"The pardon rightly has been called the most imperial of American presidential perquisites. The power belongs to the president alone. Congress cannot limit the pardon authority, and the courts cannot review exercises of the pardon power."
Power of the Pardon | HistoryNet
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Ah yes.....the pardon. The presidential pardon is a blessing to some, and a travesty of justice to others. None are without controversy.
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was criticized for some of his pardons and acts of executive clemency.[1] Pardoning or commuting sentences is a power granted by the U.S. Constitution to all sitting U.S. Presidents.
While most presidents grant pardons throughout their terms, Clinton chose to make nearly a third of them on January 20, 2001, his last day in office. This came to be known as Pardongate.[2] While Clinton pardoned a large number (450)[3] of people compared with his immediate predecessor Republican George H. W. Bush, who pardoned only 75, the number of people pardoned by Clinton was comparable to that pardoned by Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Jimmy Carter, who pardoned 406 and 566 respectively.[4]
Federal prosecutor Mary Jo White was appointed to investigate the pardon of Marc Rich. She was later replaced by then-Republican James Comey, who found no illegality on Clinton's part.
While most presidents grant pardons throughout their terms, Clinton chose to make nearly a third of them on January 20, 2001, his last day in office. This came to be known as Pardongate.[2] While Clinton pardoned a large number (450)[3] of people compared with his immediate predecessor Republican George H. W. Bush, who pardoned only 75, the number of people pardoned by Clinton was comparable to that pardoned by Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Jimmy Carter, who pardoned 406 and 566 respectively.[4]
Federal prosecutor Mary Jo White was appointed to investigate the pardon of Marc Rich. She was later replaced by then-Republican James Comey, who found no illegality on Clinton's part.
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MCPO Roger Collins That is a very succinct history of the Clinton pardons! I very much disagreed with the pardon granted to Marc Rich. The president has every right to pardon, but many presidents have a tendency to grant questionable and politically motivated pardons to say the least.
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Yes, some are even for sale. Note the name of Comey’s part in this travesty.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Only when the check arrives. Bet it’s in the mail. Lots more I could add, about Comey’s long term relationship with the Clintons from publicly available research, but I’ll wait for my first check.
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