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Cash from Toussies is Coleman’s second brush with pardon scandals in six weeks

By Chris Steller | 12.25.08 | 7:13 pm

U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman received $2,300 from the family of Isaac Robert Toussie. Toussie, who is convicted of fraud, had his Dec. 23 presidential pardon revoked the next day by President Bush. Bush’s reversal…

Bachmann withdraws pardon request that links her to unfolding Petters scandal

By Andy Birkey | 10.06.08 | 12:51 pm

In 2007, Rep. Michele Bachmann sent President Bush a letter recommending he pardon a man who is a major contributor to her campaign even though he lives outside of her district. Last Thursday, Bachmann withdrew that letter, written on behalf of Frank Vennes, after FBI, IRS and U.S Postal Inspection officials seized numerous items from Vennes’ home in connection with the ongoing investigation of Vennes’ business associate Tom Petters.