Biden Pardons 1.5K in a Day, Sets a Record (Newser Breaking News)

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December 12, 2024 Sponsored by   Happening Now Biden Pardons 1.5K in a Day, Sets a Record President Biden is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 former federal inmates placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic in what the New York Times notes is "the largest grant of clemency by an American president in a single day." Biden made the announcement in a Thursday statement, saying those on home confinement under the CARES Act "have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities and have shown that they deserve a second chance." Keep reading   From our sponsor 10 Amazon Prime Perks You Need to Be Using Are you taking advantage of your Amazon Prime perks? Whether you're already a Prime member or considering signing up, here are 10 Prime member benefits you should be using! Discover Your Perks   Most Read in the Last 24 Hours   Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved