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Biden commutes sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates

Activists have called for Biden to commute the sentence of many or all federal death row inmates for some time. More than 130 civil and human rights groups penned a letter to the president in early December calling on him to commute the sentences of "all individuals on federal death row."

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions

The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals.

The Boston Globe · 11h

In commuting death sentences, Biden is a strong counter to Trump

Recent polling shows support for the death penalty at a five-decade low, and half of the population thinks the death penalty is applied unfairly.

Biden, defense bill

CBS News on MSN · 21h

Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve

Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Biden signs defense bill despite transgender care restrictions

President Joe Biden on Monday signed a $895 billion Pentagon policy bill despite language he said he "strongly opposes" that restricts medical treatment for transgender youth. The National Defense Authorization Act passed with bipartisan support in both chambers after months of negotiations.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Biden signs defense bill despite misgivings about provision limiting transgender care

President Joe Biden signed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization bill into law even though it included a package that limited transgender care.

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Biden signs the first federal anti-hazing bill into law, following an effort by families whose children died due to hazing

Parents who’ve lost children to hazing have long called for federal lawmakers to close gaps in the patchwork system.

CNN on MSN2h

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what ...

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Bald eagle is officially America's bird, with Biden's signature

The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It's on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts ...

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Biden 'owes these families, the nation' an apology and explanation: Jason Chaffetz

Former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz scolds Biden's decision to pardon dozens of death penalty sentences and looks ahead to ...

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Victims' Families Rebuke Joe Biden's Pardons: 'Undermining Justice System'

"While this is truly distressing news on a personal level for my family, it also feels like a complete dismissal and ...

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Biden signs 50 bills, including 1 backed by Paris Hilton, on Christmas Eve

President Biden spent Christmas Eve signing new bills into law approving everything from the country’s official bird to ...

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Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying ...

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Joe Biden Called Pentagon Four Times Over New Jersey Mystery Drones: Report

According to the Journal's report, Biden's first called Defense Secretary Lloyd Austinabout the drones on December 12.

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