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Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

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Newest development Dec 25, 2024 · 2 reportsTrump says he will pursue more executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Trump criticized Biden's decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole.

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    Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

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    Trump says he will pursue more executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

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  1. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the sentences for 37 out of 40 federal inmates on death row, converting them to life in prison without parole before

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison before Trump takes office (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is taking 37 people off federal death row to serve out life sentences behind bars — a decision that leaves only three federal prisoners awaiting execution when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.

  3. Fredericksburg.com

    Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed (opens Fredericksburg.com)

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    Fredericksburg.com's feed description

    Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment mere weeks before Donald Trump takes office.

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    Biden commutes sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates | See who is not on the list (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The move reduces the sentence for all but three of the 40 inmates on federal death row.

  5. Fox7 Austin

    Biden gives life in prison to most federal death row inmates: What to know (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment.

  6. ABC 12 Flint

    Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is taking 37 people off federal death row to serve out life sentences behind bars — a decision that leaves only three federal

  7. KVOA Tucson

    Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row. He

  8. The Hill

    These 3 federal death row inmates were not on Biden’s commutation list (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Biden gave commutations of sentences to 37 people on federal death row Monday. Those who received the commutations of their sentences saw them go from execution to life with no possibility of parole. However, three “hard cases” were not among the commutations.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    Biden commutes dozens of death row sentences to life without parole (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The sentences of 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row will be reclassified to life without the possibility of parole, the White House said.

  10. Boston

    Tell us: Do you agree with Biden commuting 37 death row sentences? (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    There are three remaining federal inmates who are still facing execution, including Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

  11. FOX 5 DC

    President Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row inmates (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, changing their punishments to life imprisonment. The decision comes just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, a vocal supporter for growing capital punishment, takes office.

  12. Fox News

    Biden’s decision to commute sentences for death row inmates sparks social media frenzy (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 37 individuals on death row led to outrage on social media, with many questioning the outgoing president.

  13. Baptist News Global

    Biden commutations leave only 3 on federal Death Row (opens Baptist News Global)

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    Baptist News Global's feed description

    Two days before Christmas, President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 inmates remaining on federal Death Row.

  14. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Biden commutes 37 death row sentences, including 2 convicted of MU student killing (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Charleston Gazette-Mail's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Dec. 23, 2024 announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.

  15. NPR

    Biden says he'll commute sentences for 37 people on death row. NPR talked with one (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden announced he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row. That means the men won't face execution under the incoming Trump administration.

  16. America Magazine

    Biden commutes 37 death row sentences before Trump can resume executions (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment.

  17. Delaware Public Media

    Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can’t have them executed - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments

  19. The Hill

    Biden did the right thing granting clemency to 37 federal death row inmates (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Biden is urged to commute all federal death sentences to life in prison in order to keep his promise as the first president to oppose capital punishment and secure his legacy as a champion of racial justice, compassion and fairness.

  20. ABC 7 Chicago

    Biden commutes sentences for 2 federal death row inmates from Illinois (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    When President Biden commuted sentences for 37 federal death row inmates, his order included 2 prisoners from Illinois.

  21. CBS News

    Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates to life in prison without possibility of parole (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences​. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

  22. MyNorthwest

    Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Biden converted the punishments of the death row inmates before Donald Trump, a proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.

  23. UPI

    President Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 people on federal death row (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row, stating he wanted to ensure a fair and effective justice system.

  24. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Biden commutes death sentences of 37 federal inmates (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment, sparing the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers.

  25. The Atlantic

    Joe Biden’s Moral Wisdom (opens The Atlantic)

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    The Atlantic's feed description

    The president has commuted the sentences of 37 men on federal death row to life without parole, a historic move.

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