The wildest Christmas pardons and clemency orders Biden handed out

Published December 21, 2024 6:00am ET



President Joe Biden handed out a historic number of pardons and clemency orders during his final days in the White House. 

“As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for nonviolent offenders, especially those convicted of drug offenses,” Biden said in a statement.

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