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Biden Issues Historic Clemency Actions, Pardoning 39 and Commuting 1,500 Sentences
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- President Joe Biden issued pardons to 39 Americans and commuted 1,500 sentences.
- Pardoned individuals showed successful rehabilitation and commitment to their communities.
- Recipients included a military veteran, a nurse, and an addiction counsellor.
- Biden's pardon for his son Hunter Biden sparked controversy over political motivations.
- Biden has issued fewer pardons than most modern presidents, unlike Trump.
- More clemency actions are expected before Biden leaves office on January 20, 2025.
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