“On February 5, 1997, the D.C. Court of Appeals publicly censured Abrams for giving false testimony on three occasions before congressional committees.”
“He wasn’t exonerated of these crimes, either. He was pardoned by Pres. George W. Bush before leaving office.”
Since the date is 1997, one assumes that G.W.Bush is the correct President.
G.W. Bush was elected in 2000. Since it was 1997, I assume the writer meant G. Herbert W. Bush.