Biden’s Historic Clemency Wave: 1,500 Sentences Commuted Following Hunter’s Controversial Pardon
Washington, D.C.—In a historic display of executive authority, President Joe Biden recently announced what is being called the largest single-day clemency action in modern U.S. history. On December 12, 2024, Biden issued commutations for approximately 1,500 individuals and granted pardons to 39 others, marking a significant pivot in his presidential term. The recipients of Biden’s clemency were primarily non-violent offenders who had been granted home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic under provisions of the CARES …