Biden Commutes Nearly 2,500 Sentences, Setting Presidential Clemency Record
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President Joe Biden has said he is commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, setting a presidential record.
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.
Why It Matters
This latest round of clemency sets a presidential record, with Biden now holding the distinction of issuing the most individual pardons and commutations in U.S. history.
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