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Tuesday's pardons and commutations are part of a broader White House effort to make the criminal justice system more fair – a goal Biden made part of his 2020 presidential campaign.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses the Oklahoma Senate failing to pass a school voucher bill authored by the President Pro Tem and championed by Gov. Kevin Stitt, deadline week for legislation to get out of its chamber of origin and a former Teacher of the Year entering the race as a Democrat for State Superintendent.
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Less than 48 hours out from his scheduled execution, Julius Jones’ supporters still don’t know whether he’ll get clemency.
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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 to give the facts surrounding a death row prisoners’ conviction a closer look. If the board finds in Julius…
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Bannon and Lil Wayne were two of dozens of people granted clemency by Trump just hours before his terms comes to a close.
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In all, President Trump granted full pardons to 15 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional five.
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Myon Burrell's release at age 34 comes after reports uncovered major flaws in the police investigation that led to his life sentence at 17.
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The Founding Fathers intended the presidential pardon power to protect the national interest. Leading clemency experts question Trump's use of his authority.
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The president's decision to grant clemency to his longtime confidant drew vehement criticism from Democratic lawmakers. Republicans largely kept silent, with one notable exception: Sen. Mitt Romney.
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The president has used his clemency power to spare Stone a prison sentence following his conviction in federal court. It's the latest official intercession in a case involving a Trump friend.