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Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 of 40 Inmates on Federal Death Row

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10:59 JST, December 24, 2024

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – 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 he hands power to President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20.

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