President Biden grants pardons and sentence commutations in unprecedented act of clemency.
President Joe Biden announced a historic day of clemency, pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes and commuting the sentences of approximately 1,500 prisoners who were placed on home confinement during the pandemic. This marks the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history. The move follows criticism Biden faced for pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for gun and tax convictions.
Despite previously stating he wouldn't pardon his son, the sweeping pardon covers Hunter Biden's convictions in Delaware and California, as well as any other offenses against the United States committed between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024. While Biden's pardon power has drawn scrutiny, the practice is not unprecedented. Presidents have historically used their pardon powers for a variety of offenses, including drug offenses, fraud convictions, and Vietnam-era draft dodging. Presidential pardon records date back to the early 20th century, with Franklin D. Roosevelt issuing the most pardons (2,819) since 1900. Notably, FDR pardoned individuals imprisoned for over 15 years for their opposition to World War I. In modern history, Jimmy Carter issued the most pardons (534), dating back to the Carter administration
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