IG Report: Senior Justice Department Official Shares Blame in Botched Clemency Case
The Justice Department's inspector general says David Margolis, an associate deputy attorney general, did not properly supervise the pardon attorney on the Clarence Aaron case.
Head of Pardons Office Withheld Facts From White House in Key Case
A Department of Justice Inspector General report concluded that the head of the pardons office may have mishandled the case of Clarence Aaron.
Iraq Blocks Syria's Request to Fetch Combat Helicopters from Russia
Mystery solved. Syria had requested to ferry attack helicopters from Russia over Iraq, but the flights hadn't happened. Now, the Iraqis say they denied permission.
To Retrieve Attack Helicopters from Russia, Syria Asks Iraq for Help, Documents Show
Documents show that Syria asked Iraqiauthorities to grant air access to fly in refurbished attack helicopters fromRussia, putting a spotlight on Iraq’s role in the nearly two-year conflict.
Flight Records Say Russia Sent Syria Tons of Cash
The records of overflight requests show more than 200 tons of "bank notes" from Moscow to Damascus.
Obama Has Granted Clemency More Rarely Than Any Modern President
Given few positive recommendations by the Justice Department, Obama has handed out pardons and commutations at a lower rate than any of his recent predecessors, a ProPublica analysis shows.
Details Emerge on Government Study of Presidential Pardons
A review triggered by stories published by ProPublica and The Washington Post will test the effect of race on pardon decisions.
Obama Administration Wants Review of Prisoner’s Commutation Request
The Justice Department is reviewing the commutation request of a federal inmate while conducting its first-ever in-depth analysis of presidential pardons.
Congressional Leader Calls for Investigation of the Pardon Office
ProPublica’s story about federal prison inmate Clarence Aaron prompts Rep. John Conyers to press President Obama to open a Justice Department probe. Civil rights groups ask for Congressional hearings on the Pardon Office
Pardon Attorney Torpedoes Plea for Presidential Mercy
The prosecutor and trial judge urged federal officials to commute Clarence Aaron's sentence, but the Justice Department had other ideas.