Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole, while sparing the lives of notorious criminals such as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Dylann Roof, and Robert Bowers, who remain on death row due to their involvement in acts of terrorism and hate-motivated mass murders. The commutations align with Biden's administration's moratorium on federal executions, which excludes cases related to terrorism and hate crimes. Biden has expressed his commitment to reevaluating the death penalty, having previously promised to eliminate it at the federal level. The decision has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some praising it as a step towards abolition, while others criticize it as a betrayal to victims' families. This action precedes the impending inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has advocated for expanding the death penalty. Biden's move aims to prevent Trump from carrying out executions that would contradict current policies.