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.
Who did Biden pardon? Whose sentences were commuted? Takeaways from the president’s record-setting day of clemency.
President Biden on Thursday announced he is commuting sentences for roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the pandemic; he is also pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes in what the White House called the “largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.
Biden commutes sentences for 1,500 people, the largest act of clemency in a day
President Biden on Thursday announced he is commuting the prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others in what the White House said was the largest act of clemency in a single day in modern presidential history.
Biden Announces Largest Single-Day Act of Clemency in Modern History
WASHINGTON—President Biden is commuting the sentences of around 1,500 people while he considers more clemency actions before he leaves office, including possible pre-emptive pardons of officials who have clashed with President-elect Donald Trump.
Biden grants clemency to 1,500 people and pardons 39, including two South Carolina women
Denita Parker of Gaffney, and Shawnte Williams of Columbia, are among those who have shown 'commitment to making their communities stronger and safer'
Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences in ‘largest single-day grant of clemency’
President Joe Biden announced he will commute the sentences of close to 1,500 people on home confinement and will pardon 39 convicted of nonviolent crimes.
Three Texans among those pardoned by Biden, in largest single day act of clemency in history
A  healthcare worker from La Porte and an Air Force veteran from San Antonio who served overseas were among those pardoned by Biden Thursday.
Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences, promises ‘more steps in the weeks ahead’
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of almost 1,500 people and pardoned another 39, the most ever in a single day, the White House announced on Thursday. The White House said in its announcement that those receiving clemency “have shown successful rehabilitation and a strong commitment to making their communities safer.
Biden to commute sentences of 1,500 'non-violent' offenders, in the biggest single-day act of clemency to date
President Joe Biden will commute the sentences of almost 1,500 offenders and pardon 39 others, in what the White House said early Thursday was the biggest number of commutations and clemencies granted in a single day.
Biden pardons 39 people, commutes sentences of 1,500 others
By Bianca Flowers and Chandni Shah (Reuters) -Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he was pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,
Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, most ever in a single day
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Watch live: White House holds press briefing after Biden’s sweeping act of clemency
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President Biden grants clemency to 2 Wisconsin residents
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At least 8 from Wisconsin receive pardons or clemency from President Joe Biden
At least eight Wisconsinites were part of what the White House called the largest single day of clemency in modern history.
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2 Wisconsinites among the 39 pardoned, 1,500 granted clemency by President Biden
Of the 39 people who were pardoned by President Joe Biden and the White House on Thursday morning, two are from Wisconsin.
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Biden commutes the sentences for 1,500 people, the largest act of clemency in a day
The 1,500 people had been serving long prison sentences that would have been shorter under today's laws and practices. They ...