Hillary clinton and pardongate the american spectator. Heres why president obama is unlikely to pardon hillary clinton. Hillary clinton is running for president as an advocate. Bill clinton denied knowing mr rodham had taken money for the clemency work, but not having discussed the cases with him. Constitution to grant pardons and clemency to 456 people, thus commuting the sentences of those already convicted of a crime, and obviating a trial for those not yet convicted. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. I learned of my clients pardons when their names were published in the newspaper. Opinion my reasons for the pardons the new york times.
Margaret warner talks with morris weinberg, the lead attorney in the. Clinton pardon of rich a saga of power, money chicago. President bill clinton pardons 140 criminals on last day in. Hillary clinton has just a few hours left to secure a pardon from president obama. Fbi releases files on bill clintons pardon of marc rich. After that, she takes her chances with whatever the mercurial. When news of the payments became public, he returned the money at the clintons insistence. Clinton agreed to pardon susan mcdougal, book says movies. Having already exhausted the country with his excesses, president clinton s swan song was one of his worst. Im willing to stick with it, but if it doesnt work out, or whatever. For those with short memories, olson s expose reminds us that bill clinton was criticized for much more than marital infidelity. The author wrote it before her death on the 911 plane that hit the pentagon. On january 20, 2001, he pardoned 140 people in the final hours of his presidency.
In broadening the public understanding of government and its work. Hillary clinton s other brother, tony rodham, also got president clinton to pardon people over the opposition of the justice department. We hope to challenge issues which have captured the publics imagination, from jfk and ufos to 911. Bill clinton, who served from 19932001, drew much criticism for two of his pardons in particular one for his brother roger clinton after roger clinton served a year in prison for a drug. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. In a tv appearance, charles krauthammer said i think its the right thing. The most prominent presidential pardons in history the. The following is a partial list of people pardoned by bill clinton.
The presidents defenders feel betrayed by his pardon of marc rich e. President bill clintons pardon of fugitive financier marc rich as he was leaving the white house in 2001 triggered a federal investigation into the decision. Final days bill and hillarys 11thhour crime spree disclosures in barbara olsons book conservative book club. Procedurally, not quite, but this is the equivalent of him saying, issuing a pardon. The faln was one of the most prolific terrorist organizations ever to. We have a range of gifts for men and women including random history of books and ladybird books that will bring a smile to someones face. And speculation on who president obama may be preparing to pardon on his way out the door has already begun. Dan burton, a longstanding clinton foe who is chairing the house inquiry into the pardons, announced that he was broadening the investigation to include. Obama has remained deeply unpopular throughout much of.
The point isnt that presidents dont pardon their allies. Bill clintons pardon of fugitive marc rich continues to pay big. Clinton s pardon of marc rich triggered protests from a variety of groups. List of books and articles about presidential pardons online. A shocking expose of the bill clinton pardons and commutations issued after hillary clinton made it known she was running for the us senate. Clinton also went so far as to pardon his own brother. Libbys clemency justified, unlike many clinton pardons. Clinton and the iran pardons capital research center.
How the clintons used the pardon power to advance their own. An unusual combination of new york political and law enforcement leaders have condemned former president bill clinton s pardon of susan l. Clinton s campaign treasurer denies pardon wrongdoing. Fbi surprises again, shares files on bill clinton pardon. President clintons pardon of marc rich is a saga of secrecy, tenacity, sleight of. By dick morris on february 29, 2020 this dick morris lunch alert. The problem was with bill clinton, the scandals and rumored scandals, the incubating ones and the dying ones never. Perhaps the most historic was his granting clemency to john. Jan 19, 2016 gai president peter schweizer told fox news host sean hannity that bill clintons pardon of fugitive marc rich in 2001 continues to pay dividends for the clintons some 15 years later. Over 43,000 pages give new details of some of bill clinton s most controversial pardons. A new book, the death of american virtue by law professor ken gormley, claims that bill clinton had an extramarital affair with susan mcdougal, the arkansas woman who spent 18 months in jail for refusing to answer questions from special prosecutor ken starr, and then received a presidential pardon from clinton. I would like to view president clintons pardons as a whole and in their historical and. This book is hard to read because of all the information. It included not only the rich escapade but pardons.
Oped column by william jefferson clinton explains why he gave pardons to marc rich and his partner, pincus green, in light of legitimate. In a bone chilling chapter of her new book the final days, late heroineauthor barbara olson warned that expresident bill clintons pardons of terrorists who had repeatedly bombed buildings in new york city send a signal that the u. Clintons critics alleged that richs pardon had been bought, as denise rich had. But why does hillary clinton want it off the shelves. Peter schweizer tells hannity how clintons made millions from. Clinton pardon s list the associated press saturday, jan. Officials criticize clintons pardon of an exterrorist. On his very last day in office, clinton pardoned the fugitive financier. Scandals have followed the clintons over decades in. President bill clinton was criticized for some of his pardons and acts of executive clemency. At a press conference in august, obama pledged to handle lastminute pardons by the book, distancing himself from the chaotic situation that played out in the final days of bill clintons. Clinton s terrorist pardons sent signal in a bone chilling chapter of her new book the final days, late heroineauthor barbara olson warned that expresident bill clinton s pardons of terrorists who had repeatedly bombed buildings in new york city send a signal that the u. Bill clinton lied, had affair with susan mcdougal, new.
Peter schweizer tells hannity how clintons made millions. President bill clinton was criticized for some of his pardons and acts of executive. In 1990, lasater was pardoned by arkansas governor bill clinton after serving just six months in jail. President clinton s pardon of marc rich is a saga of secrecy, tenacity, sleight of hand and pressure from rich s exwife and one of her friends, who together have steered millions of dollars to. This is the same man who was a driving force behind president clinton s pardons of members of the notorious puerto rican terrorist group, the armed forces for national liberation faln. And with just hours to go on his last day in the white house, clinton pardoned 140 people and reduced the sentences of 36. Bill clintons pardon of fugitive marc rich continues to. Gai president peter schweizer told fox news host sean hannity that bill clinton s pardon of fugitive marc rich in 2001 continues to pay dividends for the clintons some 15 years later. Nov 09, 2016 the white house isnt ruling out the possibility of hillary clinton receiving a lastminute pardon from president obama even though she hasnt been charged with a crime. It would become perhaps the most condemned official act of. Barbara olsen was a reporter at the white house and lawyer during the clinton era. But clintons truly remarkable achievement was in creating a consensus against himself with his pardon of marc rich, popularly known as the fugitive financier. Time and again in his postpresidency, bill clinton was willing to.
Clintons campaign treasurer denies pardon wrongdoing cnn. The pardons hit the fan fast and furious in the waning hours of the clinton presidency. Jul 06, 2007 and never again will my press secretary and my remaining fifteen republican supporters be able to refer to the clintons as hypocrites for condemning my nonpardon when they committed 140 pardons themselves on their very last day in office. Federal prosecutor mary jo white was appointed by attorney general john ashcroft to investigate clintons lastminute pardon of rich. It was buried under several books published at the same time about the clinton s. Pardoning or commuting sentences is a power granted by the u. She stepped down before the investigation was finished and was replaced by james comey, who was critical of clintons pardons and of thendeputy attorney general eric holders pardon recommendation. No comparison between clintons pardons and trumps history. Edgar and vonna jo white were convicted of bank fraud. All this gives the clintons a big incentive to get a preemptive pardon like ford gave nixon on sept. Among the pardons investigated was the one for marc rich, who had fled the country after being indicted for tax evasion, and whose exwife had made large donations to the clinton library and to the congressional campaign of former senator hillary clinton dny. Washington in one of his final acts, president clinton on saturday pardoned more. No comparison between clintons pardons and trumps history video.
Bill clintons name found 21 times in sex offender jeffrey. How the clintons are walking around this nation being adulated by so many, and not in jail cells is beyond me. Bill clintons abrupt departure from longstanding precedent was an astonishing abuse of the justice department processes and underscored the shady wheeling and dealing that was common in the clinton orbit. Im president now and i am granting bill clinton a full and complete presidential pardon. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. Donald trump has pardoned conrad black, the former media mogul who owned the daily telegraph and the spectator before being jailed for fraud, shortly after he wrote a book praising the us. Clintons lastday clemency benefits 176 the washington post. But as the late barbara olson shows in this riveting book, it was worse than disgraceful. Nov 07, 2016 on january 20, 2001, with only hours left in his term as president of the united states, bill clinton issued 140 presidential pardons and several commutations to people that had been convicted of federal criminal offenses. Book on marc rich details oil deals with iran and others via. 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. President clintons pardon of marc rich is a saga of secrecy, tenacity, sleight of hand and pressure from richs exwife and one of her friends, who together have steered millions of dollars to bill and hillary rodham clintons causes and those of fellow democrats. The fbi gave the hillary clinton campaign another unpleasant surprise tuesday. Ashington moments after president clinton gave videotaped testimony for the criminal trial of james and susan mcdougal, his former whitewater partners, he privately agreed to give mrs.
Former obama attorney general eric holder was then a deputy attorney general and was. Clinton pardon records offer fuel for hillary s foes. Mcdougal a pardon if she was convicted, a new book by james mcdougal says. Jul 27, 2017 for the first time since her stunning 2016 presidential election defeat to donald trump, hillary clinton reveals personal details of the unprecedented campaign through her tellall book what.
On monday, 19 years agojanuary 20, 2001bill clinton woke up to his final morning as president of the united states. Clinton pardon of rich a saga of power, money chicago tribune. Bush was inaugurated that afternoon, clinton worked several controversial pardons and commutations into his final days agenda. Youre not saying these people didnt commit an offense, bill explained about his pardons in the jan.
In march 2000, bill clinton pardoned edgar and vonna jo gregory, owners of the carnival company united shows international, for charges of bank fraud from a 1982 conviction. Lawyers sifting through documents related to the case of jeffrey epstein, the wealthy sex offender accused of pimping out an underage girl to britains prince andrew, stumbled across an. The bibliogov project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the u. Bill clinton s draft records from the freedom of information act files show he was a pardoned federal felon bill clinton registers for the draft on september 08, 1964, accepting all. Bill clinton s pardon of marc rich, who had given large sums to both the democratic party and the clintons, was a. Nov 14, 2016 though some pardons have been granted on the grounds of innocence, theyre often perceived as a sign of guilt.
Our selection of books and calendars are sure to help you out. In total, clinton s 450 presidential pardons dwarfed his predecessor george w. Nov 02, 2001 a book by a victim of the attacks on america is topping the charts. If president trump pardons clinton and she accepts the pardon, she will be. Pardons scandal engulfs clintons world news the guardian. Senator clinton denied any involvement in the pardons whatsoever. Even the most ardent clinton supporter cannot read this book and still elect her.
It s not necessary for someone to be charged or convicted of a crime to receive. As president, bill clinton used his power under the u. Clinton pardons more than 100 by sonya ross associated press writer saturday, jan. Feb 23, 2001 excerpts from sen hillary rodham clinton s news conference on presidential pardons m sections. Trump pardons fraudster conrad black after glowing. Rosenberg, a onetime member of the weather underground. Fbi surprises again, shares files on bill clinton pardon of marc rich. In 1994, gandy baugh, an attorney who had represented clinton buddy and drug distributor dan lasater, allegedly jumped to his death. Jan 21, 2001 pardons or official, legal forgiveness do not erase a criminal record, but restore any citizen rights that were lost as a result.
Marc rich was an international commodities trader, hedge fund manager, financier and. Donald trump should pardon hillary clinton, not prosecute her. White house open to a clinton pardon new york post. Com editors conservative book club posted on 05252005 8. This is a must read for anyone who ever doubted that bill and hillary clinton are not morally corrupt. Although the couple had already been released from prison, the prior conviction prevented them from doing business in certain american. Doesnt look like obama has any interest in pardoning hillary. Clinton pardon records offer fuel for hillarys foes. President clinton s eleventh hour pardons united states congress senate committee on.
How each of us can change the world 2007 back to work 2011 the. A list of the people pardoned or commuted saturday before president clinton left office, as released by the white. I found the book a bit trying at times due to some redundancy, but more enlightening than i ever expected. Here s the whole shocking story of a manic clinton white house consumed with selfenrichment, gifts, pardons, federal land grabs, the final days. Clinton pardon records offer fuel for hillarys foes politico. But as the late barbara olson shows in this riveting book, it was worse than. Particularly odious was the pardon given to commodities broker marc rich, charged with breaking trade this political potboiler is a timely book to skim as the 2016 presidential. The pardons showed us that the clintons are masters at violating the spirit of the law.
Jun 08, 2018 the nation s first president set many precedents, including the use of pardons as a gesture of social and political reconciliation. Ford granted a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes nixon might have. At a press conference in august, obama pledged to handle lastminute pardons by the book, distancing himself from the chaotic situation that played out in the final days of bill clinton s. Above all else, we respect everyones opinions and all religious beliefs and creeds. I chronicled in my first book clintons abuse of the power. That was former president jimmy carter s word for the final days of the clinton administration.