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The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 28m

Biden Announces Largest Single-Day Act of Clemency in Modern History

President Biden will commute the sentences of around 1,500 people, in the largest single-day act of clemency for any president in modern U.S. history. The commutations, announced in a statement Thursday,

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Biden commutes the sentences of nearly 1,500 people in the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history

President Joe Biden said he's also pardoning 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes and would look at more clemency petitions in the weeks ahead.

Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

The president is also pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. The move follows a pardon for his son Hunter, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes.

What is clemency? President Joe Biden uses power to pardon his son, 39 more. What to know

On Thursday, the president used his power to issue 39 pardons and commute 1,500 sentences. So what is clemency? Here's what ...

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley applauds Biden clemency decision as a ‘meaningful and historic action’

Pressley said Biden’s decision demonstrates “the power of clemency to address systemic injustices, reunite families, and set ...

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3rd clemency hearing set for Oklahoma child killer

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has scheduled another clemency hearing for a child killer facing execution later this ...

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