Biden considers commuting the sentences of federal death row inmates: WSJ
- President Joe Biden is considering commuting the sentences of most, and possibly all, of the 40 men on federal death row, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
- If the sentences are commuted, the men would serve life sentences without parole instead of death sentences.
- Biden faces pressure from civil rights groups and religious leaders, including Pope Francis, who prayed for the commutation.
- Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, condemned the potential commutation, warning it could weaken the government's stance on serious offenses.
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Biden Considers Commuting Sentences Of 40 Men On Federal Death Row - Nemos News Network
Multiple outlets are reporting that President Joe Biden plans to use his clemency powers before leaving office next month, with speculation among opponents of capital punishment that he will act on his pledge to end the federal death penalty. Biden is considering commuting the sentences of the 40 men on federal death row, potentially thwarting any […]
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