Death Row Inmates Reject Biden's Commutation Offer
Two federal death row inmates, Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, rejected President Biden's commutation of their sentences to life imprisonment, filing petitions in federal court on December 30, 2023, arguing that a life sentence would hinder their appeals claiming innocence; the Justice Department opp...
Death Row Inmates Reject Biden's Commutation Offer
Two federal death row inmates, Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, rejected President Biden's commutation of their sentences to life imprisonment, filing petitions in federal court on December 30, 2023, arguing that a life sentence would hinder their appeals claiming innocence; the Justice Department opp...
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36% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly 2,500 in Final Clemency Push
President Biden commuted the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses on Friday, setting a new presidential record for individual pardons and commutations, citing disproportionately long sentences compared to current standards.
Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly 2,500 in Final Clemency Push
President Biden commuted the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses on Friday, setting a new presidential record for individual pardons and commutations, citing disproportionately long sentences compared to current standards.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life imprisonment without parole on January 16, 2024, weeks before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, who plans to expand the use of capital punishment. The decision spares those convicted of var...
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life imprisonment without parole on January 16, 2024, weeks before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, who plans to expand the use of capital punishment. The decision spares those convicted of var...
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52% Bias Score
Scranton Officials Demand Removal of Biden's Name from Expressway After Conahan Pardon
Pennsylvania officials are demanding Scranton remove President Biden's name from a renamed expressway after his pardon of Judge Michael Conahan, convicted in the "kids-for-cash" scandal, reigniting outrage from victims and sparking intense political debate.
Scranton Officials Demand Removal of Biden's Name from Expressway After Conahan Pardon
Pennsylvania officials are demanding Scranton remove President Biden's name from a renamed expressway after his pardon of Judge Michael Conahan, convicted in the "kids-for-cash" scandal, reigniting outrage from victims and sparking intense political debate.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Grants Unprecedented Clemency to 1,500+ Non-Violent Offenders
President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 non-violent offenders and pardoned 39 others in the largest single-day act of clemency in modern US history, exceeding President Obama's 2017 record of 330. The move reflects a commitment to addressing sentencing disparities and rehabilitation.
Biden Grants Unprecedented Clemency to 1,500+ Non-Violent Offenders
President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 non-violent offenders and pardoned 39 others in the largest single-day act of clemency in modern US history, exceeding President Obama's 2017 record of 330. The move reflects a commitment to addressing sentencing disparities and rehabilitation.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Grants Unprecedented Clemency to 1,500+ Offenders
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 non-violent offenders and pardoned 39 others on Thursday, exceeding all previous single-day clemency grants; the move includes categorical pardons for marijuana-related offenses and LGBTQ+ service members.
Biden Grants Unprecedented Clemency to 1,500+ Offenders
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 non-violent offenders and pardoned 39 others on Thursday, exceeding all previous single-day clemency grants; the move includes categorical pardons for marijuana-related offenses and LGBTQ+ service members.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons Before Leaving Office
President Biden is considering preemptive pardons for individuals who may face retribution from President-elect Trump's administration, potentially including Senator Adam Schiff, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and former Representative Liz Cheney, before leaving office on Monday.
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons Before Leaving Office
President Biden is considering preemptive pardons for individuals who may face retribution from President-elect Trump's administration, potentially including Senator Adam Schiff, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and former Representative Liz Cheney, before leaving office on Monday.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Considers Preemptive Pardons for Trump Critics
President Biden may issue preemptive pardons to protect critics of Donald Trump, like Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci, from potential prosecution under a future Trump administration, raising concerns about the use of presidential power and political retribution.
Biden Considers Preemptive Pardons for Trump Critics
President Biden may issue preemptive pardons to protect critics of Donald Trump, like Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci, from potential prosecution under a future Trump administration, raising concerns about the use of presidential power and political retribution.
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Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment on Monday, directly contradicting President-elect Donald Trump's plans to expand the death penalty; this leaves only three inmates facing execution.
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment on Monday, directly contradicting President-elect Donald Trump's plans to expand the death penalty; this leaves only three inmates facing execution.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Commutations Spark Outrage from Victims of Public Corruption
President Biden commuted the sentences of Pennsylvania Judge Michael Conahan, convicted in the "kids for cash" scandal, and Illinois embezzler Rita Crundwell, drawing outrage from victims who feel the decision re-victimizes them and is an injustice, despite the commutations being part of a larger, b...
Biden Commutations Spark Outrage from Victims of Public Corruption
President Biden commuted the sentences of Pennsylvania Judge Michael Conahan, convicted in the "kids for cash" scandal, and Illinois embezzler Rita Crundwell, drawing outrage from victims who feel the decision re-victimizes them and is an injustice, despite the commutations being part of a larger, b...
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Biden Grants Unprecedented Clemency to 1,539
President Biden commuted the sentences of 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes, marking the largest single-day act of clemency in US history, exceeding even Barack Obama's 330 in 2017; this follows recent criticism of Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter.
Biden Grants Unprecedented Clemency to 1,539
President Biden commuted the sentences of 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes, marking the largest single-day act of clemency in US history, exceeding even Barack Obama's 330 in 2017; this follows recent criticism of Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Grants Unprecedented Clemency to 1,539 Individuals
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes on Thursday, marking the largest single-day use of presidential clemency in modern history and fulfilling calls for broader use of this power before his term ends.
Biden Grants Unprecedented Clemency to 1,539 Individuals
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes on Thursday, marking the largest single-day use of presidential clemency in modern history and fulfilling calls for broader use of this power before his term ends.
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32% Bias Score