FBI Looking into former Kentucky Gov. Bevin’s Onslaught of Pardons
The FBI is examining numerous controversial pardons issued by Matt Bevin during his final weeks as governor.
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President Obama’s Dramatic Commutation Plan
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com This column recently presented the historic changes made by the Obama Administration to change the direction of drug enforcement, drug offender punishment and treatment for drug abusers. For the first time in four decades the executive branch has embarked on a systematic and multi-front program to reduce the penalties for convicted…
Justice Dept. Fights to Keep Rejected Pardons and Commutations Secret
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The Obama administration, which vowed to have more transparency in government, is working very hard to keep some secrets. At issue: The names of more than 9,200 people President George W. Bush denied pardons and commutations, the National Law Journal reports. Last year, a D.C. federal judge ruled against…