Word: pardons
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...Azulay sends an e-mail to Quinn suggesting that a pardon for Rich might make it easier for Israeli officials to accept the rejection of a pardon for jailed Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard ("one more reason...
...After Rich's lawyers toy with the idea of enlisting the help of Hillary Clinton or New York Senator Chuck Schumer, Denise Rich slams the plan. According to a Quinn e-mail, a "friend" [thought to be Dozoretz] advises Denise "not to discuss [the pardon] in front...
...greatest danger lies with the lawyers [presumably White House counsels Bruce Lindsey and Beth Nolan]. I have worked them hard, and I am hopeful that E. Holder will be helpful to us." Eric Holder, the Deputy Attorney General, is the only Justice Department official who knows about the pardon application...
...Bill Clinton calls Dozoretz in Aspen, Colo., and says he wants to grant the Rich pardon. According to an Azulay e-mail, Clinton told Dozoretz that he "is doing all possible to turn around the White House counsels"; Clinton "sounded very positive" but said, "We have to keep praying." It was Dozoretz who secured Denise's hefty donation to the Clinton library...
...copy of his "all my heart" memo to Holder. He adds, "Dear Eric, I hope you can say you agree with this letter. Your saying positive things, I'm told, would make this happen." Holder later testifies he never received the letter and that it didn't reach the pardon attorney until...