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President Donald Trump holds an executive orders he signed the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on April 30, 2026. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo)
Jun 16, 2026

Democrats press Trump administration over ‘pay-to-play’ pardons

Democratic Senator Peter Welch and Congressman Dave Min seek records on Trump pardons amid concerns of pay-to-play.

Jan 18, 2012

Judge approves clemency agreement for Delaware killer

WILMINGTON, Del. — A killer who had faced execution this week told a judge Wednesday that he agrees to spend the rest of his life in prison and to drop […]

Jan 17, 2012

Delaware gov. spares convicted murderer facing execution

DOVER, Del. — Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has decided to spare the life of a man who was facing execution this week for the 1990 murder of his former girlfriend. […]

Jan 16, 2012

Del. board backs clemency for man on death row

DOVER, Del. — The state Board of Pardons is recommending that Gov. Jack Markell grant clemency to a man facing execution this week for the 1990 murder of his former […]

Jan 4, 2012

Delaware judge refuses to delay Jan. 20 execution

WILMINGTON, Del. — A judge on Wednesday refused to delay this month’s execution of a convicted killer whose attorneys are looking to commute his sentence, arguing the courts have never […]

Jan 3, 2012

Delaware killer facing execution seeks clemency

DOVER, Del. — A convicted killer who faces execution in Delaware later this month has filed a petition for clemency with the state Board of Pardons. Robert Gattis is scheduled […]

Nov 17, 2011

Delaware killer serving life denied commutation

DOVER, Del. — The state Board of Pardons on Thursday rejected a commutation request from a killer who kidnapped and robbed a man, then tied him to a tree and […]