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Catholic leaders pushed Newsom to pardon attempted murderer as defiance of ICE

The Washington Times 24 Feb 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was relying on Catholic Church leaders' assurances when he pardoned an attempted murder convict, protecting him from deportation ... .
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A speedy pardon in the Jimmy Lai case is unlikely

South China Morning Post 24 Feb 2026
He may challenge his convictions and/or sentences and has about two weeks to make up his mind ... .
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Attorney flags 'cynical purpose' for Trump's most recent pardons: 'Just decided to do it'

Raw Story 24 Feb 2026
A former federal pardon attorney flagged the "cynical purpose" of President Donald Trump's latest batch of pardons during a podcast interview on Monday ... "It seems like for the pardons, there wasn't any specific need that he was addressing.
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Letter: Remove presidential pardon power

The Scranton Times-Tribune 23 Feb 2026
It has caused much anger and hatred among us .
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Newsom Pardon Allows Illegal Immigrant to Remain in U.S. Despite Attempted Murder Conviction

National Review 23 Feb 2026
Somboon Phaymany had his green card revoked after participating in a drive-by gang shooting ....
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Whistleblowers find $1.7B in payments to Iran from crypto firm whose CEO Trump pardoned

Raw Story 23 Feb 2026
A cryptocurrency firm accused of involvement in shady overseas dealings had internal whistleblowers flag $1.7 billion in payments to Iran before President Donald Trump pardoned its CEO, The New York Times reported on Monday.
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CALIFORNIA CALAMITY: Governor Gavin Newsom Pardons Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted for Attempted Murder and Assault with a Firearm (US Department of Homeland Security)

Public Technologies 23 Feb 2026
Gavin Newsom's pardon removed the attempted murderer's qualifying convictions that made him removable from the U.S ... Thanks to Governor Newsom's pardon, this alien may now re-open immigration proceedings rather than be removed from the U.S.
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Presidents use pardon power frequently, and often controversially

The Buffalo News 22 Feb 2026
Donald J. Trump is not the first president to pardon people under controversial circumstances ....
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TV tonight: a true-crime drama about Sarah Ferguson’s former dresser

The Guardian 22 Feb 2026
Natalie Dormer and Mia McKenna-Bruce star in The Lady, which tells the story of Jane Andrews. Plus. your golden ticket to the Baftas! Here’s what to watch this evening. 9pm, ITV1 ....
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Oklahoma Voice: Bill would significantly increase pay for Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board members

Lebanon Reporter 21 Feb 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Senate panel on Wednesday passed a bill that would nearly double the pay of the five-member Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board ... .
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Late Chiefs player received a posthumous pardon from President Trump

Kansas City Star 21 Feb 2026
President Trump gave pardons to five former NFL players, including one who played for the Kansas City Chiefs ... .
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Newsom's latest pardon shields attempted murder convict from ICE deportation

The Washington Times 21 Feb 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a pardon Friday to Somboon Phaymany, erasing his 1997 conviction on 10 counts of premeditated attempted murder and effectively shielding him from being deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ... .
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Parliamentary subcommittee approves bill preventing presidential pardons for insurrection

Yonhap News 20 Feb 2026
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary subcommittee led by the ruling party ....
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