Bill to close presidential pardon loophole sent to New York governor for signature Posted on October 11, 2019 (July 27, 2020) Challenging Corruption UPDATE: On October 16, 2019, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law. The New York state legislature has sent a bill to Governor Cuomo that would close New York’s presidential pardon loophole. Background New York state’s double jeopardy statute may currently allow certain defendants pardoned by the president for their federal crimesRead More