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Biden Commutes Federal Death Row Sentences, Sparking Controversy

President Biden commutes 37 federal death sentences, leaving three on death row, igniting strong reactions from both supporters and critics of the death penalty.

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President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life without parole, drawing a mixed response. Critics included victims' families, Republicans, and some anti-death penalty activists, while supporters praised Biden's moral leadership. Notably, he left three high-profile cases—Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Dylann Roof, and Robert Bowers—unchanged, fueling further debate over justice and mercy in capital punishment. Biden expressed a commitment to halting deaths on federal death row before leaving office, as attacks on his decision come from across the political spectrum.

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