Obama grants clemency to Wikileaks source Chelsea Manning, former Gen. James Cartwright, among others
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In the waning days of his administration, President Obama commuted Chelsea Manning's 35-year sentence. The transgender soldier will now be released in May of 2017. He also pardoned or gave clemency to nearly 300 others, including former Marine Gen. James Cartwright.