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President Obama has set modern records for clemency, reducing or canceling sentences for more than 600 federal inmates, more than his nine predecessors going back to John F. Kennedy combined. (Associated Press)

Obama’s forgiveness of gun crimes amid push for controls ‘most incredible hypocrisy’

By David Sherfinski and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington. (Associated Press)

Justice Department lawyers to take remedial ethics classes after misleading judge in amnesty case

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Illustration on the real factors behind the Benghazi facilities attack by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

More than incompetence in Benghazi

By James A. Lyons

Early on, Donald Trump had an opening with black voters, who, like the majority of all voters, said they don't trust Hillary Clinton. But the opening rapidly closed as black voters increasingly came to distrust Mr. Trump. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton dominates Donald Trump 99 percent to 1 percent among blacks, poll finds

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

In this April 2, 2014 file photo, former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The former deputy CIA director made a series of factual misstatements while defending the agency's harsh treatment of detainees in his recent book, Senate intelligence committee staffers assert in a 54-page document filed with citations from CIA records. The detailed critique of the memoir by Michael Morell shows the extent to which critics and backers continue to try to shape public perceptions of the CIA's post 9/11 detention and interrogation program, even months after the release of a Senate report that sought to render a final judgment on it. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Michael Morell, ex-CIA chief, endorses Hillary Clinton, calls Trump an ‘unwitting agent’ of Russia

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

President Obama was criticized for standing behind a podium instead of being seated behind the Resolute desk while addressing the nation from the Oval Office on Sunday night. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Obama: Commutations help cut poverty cycle, help families

Associated Press

President Barack Obama gestures while saying it's important to think about the why when choosing a goal or profession, as he speaks to Young African Leaders Initiative event at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) **FILE**

Obama the bag man of Persia

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

President Barack Obama speak to reporters during a joint news conference with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

Obama shortens terms for 214 prisoners; 67 had life sentence

By Josh Lederman - Associated Press

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is hitting the campaign trail, partly to counter criticisms of Donald Trump. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: On message: Mike Pence earns his keep

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Illustration on the unpredictable Donald Trump campaign by Mark Weber/Tribune Content Agency

Donald Trump, postmodern candidate

By Victor Davis Hanson

In this Aug. 26, 2014, file photo, security guards walk past the entrance to CNN headquarters in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) ** FILE **

CNN ignoring Iran ransom story: study

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Obama paid Iran $400 million ransom for American hostages: report

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reaches for a falling balloon at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

AP FACT CHECK: Misfires in Hillary Clinton’s speech

By Christopher S. Rugaber and Bradley Klapper - Associated Press

A woman is helped from one boxcar to another, as Central American migrants wait atop the train they were riding north, hours after it suffered a minor derailment in a remote wooded area outside Reforma de Pineda, Chiapas state, Mexico, on June 20, 2014. Many migrants who say they are fleeing criminal violence generally are not eligible for political asylum, which is reserved for groups persecuted for their beliefs or identities. U.N. officials say there is no way of forcing the U.S. and Mexico to accept Central Americans as refugees, but a broad-based change in terminology could bring pressure on the two countries to do more. (Associated Press) **FILE**

White House announces surge for Central American refugees

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks about the mall shooting in Munich, Germany, before addressing law enforcement officers from around the country at the Advancing 21st Century Policing Briefing in the South Court Auditorium of the White House complex in Washington, Friday, July 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The price of trusting Iran

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Flowers, candles and messages are placed outside the home of the Rev. Jacques Hamel, a Catholic priest who was forced to his knees by Islamic State terrorists before his killing during morning Mass in northern France. (Associated Press)

ISIS terrorists slit Catholic priest’s throat at altar, videotape ‘sermon’ in Arabic

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Bill Clinton (Associated Press/File)

Bill Clinton Democrats’ risk-reward surrogate

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama holds up a personalized Kansas City Royals baseball jersey presented to him by team manager Ned Yost, right, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 21, 2016, where the president honored the 2015 World Series Champion baseball team. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Obama honors Kansas City Royals at White House after 3 decade gap

By Kevin Freking - Associated Press

Hillary Dodging Prison Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

FBI exoneration of Hillary Clinton raises disturbing questions

By Andrew P. Napolitano

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaks during the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday in Cleveland. (Associated Press)

Mitch McConnell launches all-out assault on Hillary Clinton

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times