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January 26, 2021

Lawmakers Call on President Biden to Commute Death Sentences of Federal Prisoners
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At least three dozen lawmakers are appealing to President Biden to
commute the sentences of the 50 people on federal death row. In a letter
spearheaded by Congressmembers Cori Bush and Ayanna Pressley, the
lawmakers write "The legacy President Trump left behind is one of
carnage and unrestrained violence that must be rectified immediately."
Biden vowed during his campaign to end capital punishment.
Congressmember Pressley and Senator Dick Durbin have also introduced
bills to ban the federal death penalty.


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