Summary

President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life without parole, sparing all but three convicted of high-profile mass killings.

Biden framed the decision as a moral stance against federal executions, citing his legal background and belief in the dignity of human life.

Donald Trump criticized the move as senseless, vowing to reinstate the death penalty.

Reactions were mixed: some victims’ families condemned Biden, while others supported his decision. Human rights groups praised it as a significant step against capital punishment.

  • crossdl
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    818 hours ago

    I kind of wonder if Biden is setting him up to execute Luigi and get on the wrong side of this current populist movement.

    • katy ✨
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      12 hours ago

      even if he does get convicted, any execution probably won’t happen in the next four years. death row appeals take a long time.

    • @[email protected]
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      16 hours ago

      The fed has nothing to do with that. He’s being charged by the state of NY. TIL they added on a few federal charges.