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Ms. Hochul, a moderate Democrat who typically issues pardons in batches on a rolling basis, did not issue a news release when she pardoned Mr. Vatthanavong six weeks ago, as she had for many of the 94... 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Government

Simplified: Ms Hochul did not issue a news release when she pardoned Mr Vatthanavong six weeks ago unlike previous pardons

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On July 1 — the day before Mr. Vatthanavong had a mandatory immigration appointment that his lawyers believed would lead to his arrest — Ms. Hochul signed a certificate granting him an unconditional p... 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Government , Immigration

Simplified: On July 1 Ms Hochul signed a certificate granting Mr Vatthanavong an unconditional pardon offering relief from removal

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But President Trump’s return to power heightened the likelihood that Mr. Vatthanavong would be deported because of his conviction 35 years earlier. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Immigration , Politics

Simplified: President Trump's return heightened the likelihood that Mr Vatthanavong would be deported due to his conviction

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He then built a life in New York, marrying and raising two children who are U.S. citizens. 1.000

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Simplified: He built a life in New York marrying and raising two US citizen children

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Mr. Vatthanavong, who had legally entered the United States as a refugee when he was a child, fleeing the aftermath of the Vietnam War, served 14 years in prison before being released in 2003. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Immigration , Historical

Simplified: Mr Vatthanavong legally entered the US as a refugee fleeing the Vietnam War served 14 years in prison released in 2003

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In early July, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York pardoned an immigrant from Laos to stave off his deportation, but unlike dozens of pardons she has granted before, the governor did not publicize this acti... 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Government , Immigration

Simplified: In early July Gov Kathy Hochul pardoned a Laotian immigrant to prevent deportation but did not publicize it

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The man Ms. Hochul pardoned, Somchith Vatthanavong, 52, had been convicted of manslaughter as a teenager after he admitted to fatally shooting a man in 1988 during a confrontation at a Brooklyn pool h... 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Crime , Legal

Simplified: Somchith Vatthanavong was convicted of manslaughter as a teenager after fatally shooting a man in Brooklyn in 1988 arguing self-defense

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Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Friday, “Unless I believe someone poses a danger, I follow what the Bible tells us: ‘Forgive one another as God in Christ forgave you.’” 1.000

👤 Gov. Kathy Hochul 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Government , Ethics

Simplified: Gov Kathy Hochul said unless someone poses a danger she follows the Bible to forgive

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The man had been convicted of manslaughter as a teenager after he admitted to fatally shooting a man during a pool hall confrontation in Brooklyn, arguing it was self-defense. 1.000

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Simplified: The man was convicted of manslaughter as a teenager after fatally shooting a man in Brooklyn arguing self-defense

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“Tell Rob to stop trading stocks in Washington.” 0.900

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Simplified: Stop trading stocks in Washington

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It highlights how Mr. Bresnahan voted to repeal clean energy tax credits after having made between $200,000 and $1.4 million from stock trades that included selling clean energy stocks and buying up f... 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Finance , Environment

Simplified: Mr Bresnahan voted to repeal clean energy tax credits after making $200000 to $1.4 million from stock trades

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To wit: the Natural Resources Defense Council, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, recently began a six-figure ad campaign against Mr. Bresnahan in the district, focusing on the stock issue. 1.000

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Simplified: NRDC began a six-figure ad campaign against Mr Bresnahan

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Democrats are enthusiastic about her potential candidacy and expect Mr. Bresnahan’s stock trading to be a core part of the case they continue to make against him. 1.000

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Simplified: Democrats expect Mr Bresnahan's stock trading to be a core part of the case against him

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The Democratic mayor of Scranton, Paige Cognetti, is expected to challenge Mr. Bresnahan, according to a person familiar with her plans. 1.000

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Simplified: Paige Cognetti is expected to challenge Mr Bresnahan

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Maureen O’Toole, a spokeswoman for the House Republican campaign arm, said the focus on Mr. Bresnahan’s stock trading was part of “desperate Democrats’ false attacks to distract” from their agenda. 1.000

👤 Maureen O’Toole 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Finance

Simplified: Maureen O'Toole said focus on Mr Bresnahan's stock trading is a Democratic distraction

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Despite the stock trading issue, they say they view Mr. Bresnahan, who has deep local ties to the area, as a good fit for the district, and a well-known name. 1.000

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Simplified: Republicans view Mr Bresnahan as a good fit for the district despite stock trading issue

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Republicans, for their part, are counting on a crowded Democratic primary they say will push candidates to the left and make it impossible for any of them to win a swing district that voted for Mr. Tr... 1.000

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Simplified: Republicans expect a crowded Democratic primary to hurt Democratic chances in a swing district

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“His prolific stock trading is more than just a broken promise,” said Eli Cousin, a spokesman for the D.C.C.C. “It’s political malpractice and a scandal of his own making that will define his time in... 1.000

👤 Eli Cousin 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Finance

Simplified: Eli Cousin said Mr Bresnahan's stock trading is political malpractice

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Mr. Bresnahan’s trading has made him a top target for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and other outside groups seeking to reclaim the House majority. 1.000

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Simplified: Mr Bresnahan's trading made him a target for the DCCC

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But his legislation has not drawn a single co-sponsor, and he has not signed on to a stricter bipartisan bill that would impose an outright ban on stock trading by members of Congress, or require that... 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Legislation

Simplified: Mr Bresnahan's legislation has no co-sponsors

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