NPR News: Obama Grants Clemency To 100+ Prisoners; DOJ 'Confident' It Will Clear Backlog

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Obama Grants Clemency To 100+ Prisoners; DOJ 'Confident' It Will Clear Backlog
Thousands of petitions are still pending, but the Justice Department tells NPR that despite doubts from advocates it plans to consider each of them before President Obama leaves office.

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