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Biden sets presidential pardons, commutations record as he commutes almost 2,500 more sentences
President Biden says he's commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. That gives him the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons just before leaving office
Just before leaving office, President Biden issued a series of pre-emptive pardons for a number of his family members as well as for Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Rep. Liz Cheney and Gen. Mark Milley, the former Joint Chiefs chairman.
Biden issues final pardons, commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier
On Inauguration Day, President Joe Biden pardoned several members of his family and commuted the sentence of Leonard Peltier. President Biden issued pardons to James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens,
Trump calls Biden's last-minute pardons 'unfortunate'
January 20, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump called Joe Biden's preemptive pardons on Monday (January 20) for sever
Biden pardons family members in final minutes of presidency
President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members Monday in the final minutes of his presidency.
Biden preemptively pardons family members and Trump foes
President Biden announced Monday before leaving office that he would be preemptively pardoning several people who could be targeted with President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, including members of his family,
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for members of his family in one of his final acts as president
Just minutes before leaving office, President Joe Biden announced a set of sweeping pre-emptive pardons to members of his family, including his two brothers and his sister, after some on the right have suggested the Biden family should face prosecution.
Biden Commutes Nearly 2,500 Sentences, Setting Presidential Clemency Record
Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, setting a presidential ...
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Biden commutes most federal death sentences
Earlier this month, Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoned 39 more convicted of non-violent crimes. He also pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing ...
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President Biden might pardon others before leaving office. How does that work?
Earlier this month, Biden also commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been placed in home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and pardoned 39 others convicted of nonviolent ...
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Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners
Biden’s actions come shortly after he pardoned 39 individuals who were convicted of nonviolent crimes, and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others who were placed on home confinement ...
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Biden commuted the death sentences of two California killers. Here’s what we know about them
President Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were ... of his first term in office, Trump commuted the sentences of 70 people and pardoned 73 others, including ...
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Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Federal Prisoners on Death Row
Biden’s actions come shortly after he pardoned 39 individuals who were convicted of nonviolent crimes, and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others who were placed on home confinement ...
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Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row
Earlier this month, Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoned 39 more convicted of nonviolent crimes. He also issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son ...
Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," President ...