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WASHINGTON AP 鈥?Theres a common thread among the 11 felons who found favor with President Donald Trump this week 鈥?all who were pardoned or set free had advocates among the presidents wealthy friends and political allies.In at least some cases, i stanley cup ncluding former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and 80s junk-bond king Michael Milken, Trump has personal relationships with those he granted clemency. In three others he drew on the recommendations of a Tennessee grandmother hed previously granted clemency at the urging of reality-TV star Kim Kardashian West. I rely on recommendations, very importantly, Trump said Tuesday as he announced his decisions.But, as with other aspects of Trumps presidency, the president has veered from institutional norms. Historically, those recommended for presidential pardons are vetted through a formal process in which their petitions are reviewed by a team of Justice Department lawyers. In those past cases, typically there has been either strong evidence of wrongful conviction or the offenders have expressed remorse for th stanley canada eir crimes and spent decades making amends.Tuesdays聽announcement聽from the White House instead often sought to minimize the severity of the crimes that had been committed, and listed the names of GOP mega-donors, celebrities and Fox News personalities who had advocated for the felons to get a break.Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said his client, former Sympl stanley quencher icity Corp. CEO Ariel Friedler, was pardoned after he personally vouche Iyti Yamamoto tosses 4th no-hitter of NPB season

Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Finance Ministrys headquarters building in Tokyo.Reuters11:12 JST,ensp;May 31, 2024TOKYO, May 31 Reuters Japan will take appropriate action against excessive currency movement, Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, stressing the importance of stability in the foreign exchange market.Suzuki made the comments in a regular post-cabinet meeting news conference.Japan will release data later in the global day showing whether it spent money in the foreign exchange market in late April and May.Traders suspect Japan spent around 9 trillion yen $57.11 billion in total on April 29 and May 2 to arrest the yen decline to a 34-year low of 160 to the U.S. dollar, private-sector estimates showed.Suzuki also said higher interest rates could increase the government interest payment burden and pressure fiscal policy.A low interest rate environment allowed for smooth debt management, he said. Now we need to step up our efforts to increase fiscal health.The 10-year Japanese government bond JGB yield hit 1.1% this week, its highest since July 2011.Add TheJ stanley thermos apanNews to your Go stanley canada ogle News feed.Reuters Latest ArticlesG20 Finance Meeting Ends without Consensus or CommuniqueNorth Korea has Sent More Troops to Russia, Reports Citing Seoul ...Japan s Nikkei Stock Average Ris stanley kubek es, but Advantest Drags despite N...Cryptocurrency Firm Founder Extradited from Portugal to Face US F...Latest ArticlesThis Year s Fitness Buzzword