President-elect Trump pledged to seek the death penalty for certain federal criminal defendants following President Biden's controversial commutation of 37 death sentences to life without parole. Trump criticized Biden's action, stating that he would direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children.
President-elect Trump on Monday pledged to seek the death penalty for certain federal criminal defendants, days after President Biden controversially commuted the death sentences for 37 inmates. Biden's move to reclassify the death sentences to life without the possibility of parole was heavily criticized by Republicans.
We will be a Nation of Law and Order again!' In his message announcing the move, the White House said Biden's actions would prevent the incoming Trump administration from 'carrying out the execution sentences that would not be handed down under current policy and practice.' BIDEN SETS RECORD WITH FIRST-TERM CLEMENCY GRANTS, HERE'S HOW OTHER PRESIDENTS RANK Only three men on federal death row failed to meet Biden's requirements for having their sentences commuted.
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