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Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Death Row Prisoners

Biden has been facing increased pressure to fulfill a campaign promise before he leaves office.
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Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Death Row Prisoners
President Joe Biden speaks about a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, in the Rose Garden of the White House on November 26, 2024, in Washington, DC. Biden on November 26 welcomed as "good news" a US and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The deal will come into force on November 27 at 4:00 am local time (0200 GMT), Biden said, speaking at White House as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced his ministers had approved the deal. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners on the federal government’s death row.

These individuals, all convicted of murder, will now serve life sentences without the possibility of parole.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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