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Biden clemency grants bypassed normal DOJ vetting

Published Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Updated August 13

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  • Many of the cases granted commutation on January 17 were not vetted through the Office of the Pardon Attorney, according to Deputy Pardon Attorney Kira Gillespie.

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    The article emphasizes that the Biden administration's clemency process was driven by politics and haste, bypassing careful deliberation and leaving the Justice Department scrambling to correct errors and clarify decisions.

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