Administration argues privacy for pardons review process

Wednesday, August 28, 2002

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is arguing that documents related to a spate of pardons issued by former President Clinton as he left office should be withheld from the public to protect the right of the president to receive confidential advice.

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