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• <00:16:08.040> that well-placed contracts on pardons that well-placed contracts on pardons
• We should make sure that that pardon We should make sure that that pardon fraudster<03:04:10.960
• pardoning fraudsters left and right. pardoning fraudsters left and right.
• get money because they've been pardoned. get money because they've been pardoned.
• to disqualify people that were pardoned to disqualify people that were pardoned by<03:13:16.520>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate was called to order, a quorum was established, and remote voting was authorized for several members. The body adopted committee reports except those related to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave Senate File 4067 a second reading, and referred newly introduced bills as listed on the agenda. It also adopted a motion to strike and re-refer House File 3379 to the Committee on Finance, and then moved into special orders and floor debate. The main floor action was on House File 2358, a public safety bill providing enhanced criminal penalties for certain coercion offenses. Senator Lang described it as creating a Minnesota crime targeting sexual extortion of children, including online extortion. Senator Maye Quade supported the bill and spoke about the tragic constituent story behind it. The Senate took a roll call and passed the bill 67-0, with its title agreed to. The Senate then began debate on Senate File 4511, which would clarify Minnesota gambling law to prohibit prediction-market style betting disguised as futures contracts. Senator Marty argued the bill was needed to stop companies such as Kalshi and Polymarket from using futures-contract language to evade state gambling restrictions and to protect existing regulated gambling businesses. Senator Johnson initially offered the A10 amendment to delay action until federal jurisdiction issues are resolved, but withdrew it after debate. He then offered the A8 amendment to preserve longer-term weather-related hedging contracts, which Senator Marty supported as a distinction from short-term, manipulable bets; the A8 amendment was adopted. Debate continued with questions about the bill’s scope, including whether it would reach election-related or financial contracts.

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• He went so far as to pardon the persons who were actually involved in the assault.
• But the difference here is Governor Nuomo will not pardon people who committed violent crimes.
• Can't say that the pardons were wrong, you know. I mean, I don't get it.
• Can't say that the pardons were wrong, you know. I mean, I don't get it.
• Can't say that the pardons were wrong, you know. I mean, I don't get it.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Pardon me? Yes, Senator Mosley, another nomination. Del Taylor's been nominated as chair.
• Pardon me? Senator May seconded it. So we're going to proceed. Any more seconds?
• You've, pardon me, thank you. Sure.
• You've, pardon me, thank you. Sure.
• Pardon me? Vice Chair. Yes.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• we're gonna go on to our resource witness we have Timothy McDonald, uh, who is with the Board of Pardons
• I'm the Chief of Staff with the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
• to urge you to pass House Bill 4937, which seeks to reconsider the frequency in which the Board of Pardons
• We believe that more reforms around the board of pardons and parole's discretion should be implemented
• For this reason, we recommend instituting new guidelines requiring the Board of Pardons and paroles to

Bills: HB153

Transcript Highlights:

• A letter to Attorney General Bondi about why the pardon attorney was fired, no response.
• A letter to Attorney General Bondi about the department's role in issuing pardons to the convicted felons
• Among the most significant efforts to reinvent what happened that day were, of course, the president. pardons
• basically what this all means is if you You come to the Capitol and you engage in violence, you'll get a pardon
• They are pardoning violent criminals who attack cops.

Keywords: nomination, Patrick Davis, Assistant Attorney General, Ed Martin, January 6th, public testimony

Summary: This meeting focused primarily on the nomination of Patrick Davis to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs. Members discussed Mr. Davis's qualifications and experience, emphasizing his commitment to effectively serving the American public and working collaboratively with Congress. The committee also briefly revisited the nominations of John Eisenberg and Brett Shumate but decided to hold them over until the next meeting. Additionally, concerns regarding the nomination of Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia were raised, particularly regarding his past statements and conduct related to the January 6th insurrection and its aftermath. The discussion highlighted the importance of reviewing Mr. Martin's responses to various questions before proceeding with a vote on his nomination.

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• If you bring forth credible evidence that can result in a conviction, it's not a pardon for something
• um or um given issued blanket pardons um or um given immunity<00:13:46.079> where<00:13:46.480
• >> Well, to clarify, this is not a pardon.
• >> Well, to clarify, this is not a pardon.
• for something that >> it's not a pardon for something that you've<00:14:09.360> already

Keywords: Consideration of HB 10 -- 00:03:22 Consideration of HB 456 -- 00:20:47 Consideration of HB 480 -- 00:31:24, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met and first considered House Bill 10, sponsored by Rep. Hodgson, as amended by a committee substitute. The bill was described as a transition-period ethics and accountability measure for statewide executive offices. It would require preservation of certain records such as emails and texts related to appointments, permits, pardons, contracts, and settlements; create whistleblower immunity for people providing credible evidence of wrongdoing; add extra review for large settlements and certain no-bid contracts; and extend probation periods for some employees who move back into merit positions near an administration change. Members raised concerns about constitutional issues, the Attorney General’s role, the whistleblower immunity provision, and the impact on merit-system employees and subject-matter experts. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed the committee 16-0 with four members passing, and a title amendment was also adopted. The committee then took up House Bill 456, sponsored by Rep. Freeland and presented with Deputy State Treasurer Russell Weber. The bill would designate the fourth week of September as Unclaimed Property Week, remove the requirement that the state treasurer live in Franklin County, allow mineral proceeds such as unpaid royalties to be reported as unclaimed property, and require more complete reporting information from holders. Supporters said the changes would help publicize unclaimed property and improve the return of funds to Kentuckians, noting that the office has returned about $88 million so far. Questions focused on why the residency requirement existed, whether the new week would limit claims, and whether the bill treated all constitutional officers consistently. The sponsor said the week was only promotional and claims could still be filed year-round. During discussion of House Bill 456, the chair asked the sponsor to look into a past $250,000 embezzlement reference mentioned in debate. The bill was then put to a roll call vote and passed the committee with 16 yes votes and four pass votes, and the committee moved a title amendment as well.

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• before issuing outrageous pardons.
• <00:09:22.160> and and overturn presidential pardons and and overturn presidential pardons
• <00:09:37.680> power, eliminate the president's pardon power, eliminate the president's pardon
• twice before issuing outrageous pardons. twice before issuing outrageous pardons.
• ethically questionable pardons have ethically questionable pardons have become<00:09:50.399> increasingly

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Because we do already allow for the pardons, through pardons and commutations, for a body outside of
• I was recently given the commutation of my sentence by the Pardons Board.
• It would give them the opportunity to go before the Pardons Board.
• It would give them the opportunity to go before the Pardons Board to tell them how sorry they are about
• Right, so we're way, I'm sorry, pardon me for an argument. Go ahead. I said, I apologize.

Keywords: 909, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Next from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, we have Marsha Mulberry. and Timothy McDonald and we
• I am the Chief of Staff with the Board of Pardons. and paroles, and I want to start by talking about
• the mission of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
• And when they're released, they sign a contract with the Board of Pardons and Parole.
• Collier mention the life skills programs and also the board of pardons and paroles.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• outrageous pardons. outrageous pardons.
• they're combating fraud when they pardon they're combating fraud when they pardon it<03:40:06.319
• second-term pardons—that's just one year, one year of pardons—has forgiven the criminal debts, fines,
• Now, in contrast, the former pardon Now, in contrast, the former pardon attorney<03:58:28.880>
• , that's just one year, one year pardons, that's just one year, one year of<03:58:36.640> pardons,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Pardon me, that way. Members, scratch the last order.
• I haven't received 40, pardon me, 30.
• Pardon me.
• Now, Senator Hall, I ask you to pardon...
• Further, pardon me, follow up. Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

Transcript Highlights:

• Excuse me, my name is Marcia Moberly, and I'm chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
• I'm the Chief of Staff with the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and I want to start by talking about the
• mission of the Board of Pardons and paroles.
• Collier indicated, once somebody is released on parole, they're not supervised by the Board of Pardons
• The life skills programs and also the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the changes program is parole voted

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• In 2019, Governor DeSantis granted full posthumous pardons. Resolution.
• In 2019, Governor DeSantis granted full posthumous pardons, and in 2021, the courts vacated the convictions
• They were unanimously pardoned. And then in 2021, a court exonerated them.
• Pardons and exoneration are acknowledgment. Senate Bill 694 is a necessary step.
• Pardons and exoneration are acknowledgment. Compensation is the repair.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for the wrongful convictions, incarceration, and death tied to the 1949 case. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step after prior state apologies, pardons, and exonerations. The committee adopted a $4 million amendment that divided compensation equally among the four families and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s share. Multiple family members and advocates testified in support, emphasizing the decades of trauma and the need for full justice. Senators in debate largely supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 330, which clarifies disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers by refining the definition of heart disease and allowing certain officers who transfer agencies to rely on a prior physical under specified conditions. SB 474 also passed, expanding military leave protections to include public officials and employees who serve in the Coast Guard or Florida State Guard, adjusting pay eligibility for federal service, and updating related retirement and assistance provisions. SB 96, the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program bill, was amended to expand eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level and to move funding into the General Appropriations Act; members debated whether the broader eligibility could increase demand, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also advanced SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for out-of-home placements, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. CS/SB 480 on state IT governance was reported favorably after amendments that strengthened vendor performance metrics and restored state data center security provisions; it creates a new central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office and aims to improve oversight of procurement, spending, and technical debt. SB 1066, addressing partial restoration of the Ocklawaha River and Kirkpatrick Dam, passed after a late-file amendment and extensive testimony from environmental, recreation, and local economic interests. SB 1216, which gives school districts more flexibility in educator compensation, and SB 1120, which increases oversight and reporting for water management district spending, were also reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 1366 on claims against the government, which raises sovereign immunity caps, ties future adjustments to CPI, shortens claim deadlines, and changes attorney-fee provisions. The bill drew support from local government and public-hospital groups as a compromise, but also significant concern from some senators about the impact on self-insured agencies and whether the fee changes would discourage attorneys from taking cases. The discussion remained ongoing, and the bill was still moving forward as the meeting continued.

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• You've called for him to be pardoned, for his charges to be dropped.
• If confirmed, would you support or recommend a pardon or any kind of clemency for Edward Snowden?
• You introduced a bill in 2020 that was essentially a pardon.
• Snowden did just that, yet you have argued many times that he should be pardoned.
• How do you think you would be received based on some of these past actions to support or even to pardon

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• The President gave them all a blanket pardon, those who committed these crimes. to those crimes on January
• One of the people released by blanket pardon of the president, who was involved January 6th, got into
• I am aware that President Trump pardoned everybody, yes. Or commuted some sentences, yes.
• Were you consulted by the president on the pardons, the blanket pardons? I was not, no.
• Pardon me? His, the prosecution against him, the case, has been dropped.

Keywords: nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.

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• basically what we're doing is giving the authority for deciding who would be eligible to go before the Pardon
• The Department of Pardon and Parole Board, based on medical reasons, would move authority from the director
• We're having some problems with the Pardon and Parole Board, multiple problems, but that's another story
• Pardon the vote. Aye. President, report your bill out as a due pass, 12-0. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Senate Bill 1224 amends the notification process to victims by the Pardon and Parole Board.

Bills: SB137, SB504, SB1213, SB1216, SB1221, SB1224, SB1232, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1264, SB1266, SB1325, SB1441, SB1448, SB1450, SB1460, SB1496, SB1543, SB1589, SB1597, SB1621, SB1655, SB1679, SB1687, SB1716, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1921, SB1932, SB1936, SB1980, SB2011, SB2030, SB2084, SB2112, SB2170, SB2182

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits, prison programs

Transcript Highlights:

• And remember, congressional... denounce those pardons. Mr. Speaker, I denounce those pardons. Mr.
• Let's talk about those pardons.
• You know, pardoned by Donald Trump.
• Trump pardoned the people who beat you. Trump pardoned the people who beat you.
• get back to this issue of the pardons get back to this issue of the pardons that<02:49:10.640>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and uh board of Corrections and Pardons and uh board of pardons<00:13:04.000> and<00:13:04.160
• Simply that'll be pardons and parole.
• House Bill 47 amends how the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole will make a decision about granting,
• amends how the Alabama Board of Pardons amends how the Alabama Board of Pardons and<00:22:33.440
• <00:25:48.000> and you could because the bar pardons and you could because the bar pardons

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And the director of the Pardon Board of Pardons and Paroles and Dr.
• director of the Pardon Board of Pardons<00:13:30.240> and<00:13:30.360> Paroles<00:13:
• <00:13:31.760> Lewis<00:13:31.920> said Pardons and Paroles and Dr.
• Lewis said Pardons and Paroles and Dr.
• It allows the judge or the Pardon and Parole, whoever, to do that.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Our next presentation will be from the Pardon and Parole Board's Director of Counsel.
• The vision statement: The Oklahoma Pardon Parole Board envisions a parole and pardon system that promotes
• Our mission statement: The Pardon and Parole Board serves citizens of Oklahoma by making careful and
• There are typically about 25 to 30 pardons. The parole docket is anywhere from 300 to 400.
• The pardons are typically 25 to 30. Stage two commutations are anywhere from 5 to 10.

Keywords: 914, all