Bush issues pardons, and more

last updated 8 January 2015

Bush issues pardons

President Bush this week pardoned 14 felons and commuted two prison sentences, in the first round of what could be a flurry of late-term acts of clemency. In addition to granting pardons to several white-collar felons and low-level drug offenders, Bush ordered the release of musician John Forte after he served half of a 14-year sentence for a drug violation. Forte is a former backup singer for Carly Simon, who lobbied for his release.

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