Report: Chelsea Manning is on Obama's 'short list' for commutation

US News January 11, 2017
According to a report by NBC News, Barack Obama has put the former Army intelligence analyst on his short list for possible clemency, with a decision coming as soon as Wednesday. Manning is serving a 35-year sentence for leaking classified material.
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· Jan 11

sources tell on President's short list for commutation. Details at 7:30 am EST. 7 of 35 year sentence served

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· Jan 11

If Obama commutes Manning sentence: conviction stands but punishment reduced; not a pardon

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· Jan 11

Today Show: 4 former&current Army intel officers tell NBC in hindsight Manning sentence seems excessive. Impact less damaging than thought.

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· Jan 11

Today Show: Many intel officials that spoke to NBC believe Manning sentence driven by Snowden who came to light at end of her trial.

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· Jan 11

Today Show: Intel officials tell NBC Snowden releases far more damaging to US, but ES was out of reach (believe impacted Manning sentence).

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· Jan 11

Mr. President, if you grant only one act of clemency as you exit the White House, please: free Chelsea Manning. You alone can save her life.

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· Jan 11

I covered Chelsea Manning's trial from Fort Meade. She deserves to be free. Please pardon her,

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· Jan 11

Not gonna lie, my opinion of Obama would go up considerably if this happened

sources tell on President's short list for commutation. Details at 7:30 am EST. 7 of 35 year sentence served
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· Jan 11

Chelsea Manning is on the short list for a possible pardon by President Obama. Please let this happen

Chelsea Manning on Obama’s short list for possible commutation of sentence
Former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, is on the short list for a possible pardon by President Obama. A decision could come as soon as Wednesday. NBC senior investigative and legal correspondent Cynthia McFadden reports.
today.com
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· 11 Dec 2016

A petition asking to grant former U.S. soldier Chelsea Manning () clemency was signed 100k times.

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· Jan 11

Chelsea Manning is on Pres. Obama's short list for a possible commutation, US DOJ source says.

He has her on the 'short list,' but will Obama free Chelsea Manning?
A Justice Department source says a decision could come Wednesday for Manning, who was sentenced for swiping military files and diplomatic cables.
nbcnews.com
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