Biden's Death Penalty Clemency Draws Criticism

President Joe Biden's decision to commute the federal death sentences of 37 individuals, including Brandon Basham and Chadrick Fulks, has sparked criticism from Senator Joe Manchin. Speaking on behalf of Samantha Burns' family, Manchin called Biden's clemency 'horribly misguided and insulting.' Burns' family had pleaded for the sentences to remain unchanged, but their requests were overlooked. Biden's decision, which aligns with his anti-death penalty stance, spared most inmates except high-profile cases like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Dylann Roof. Critics, including Rep. Claudia Tenney, have expressed discontent, citing the decision as a disregard for victims' families. Biden justified his decision by stating his conscience and experience guide his opposition to the death penalty.