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Biden commutes sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates

Activists have called for Biden to commute the sentence of many or all federal death row inmates for some time. More than 130 civil and human rights groups penned a letter to the president in early December calling on him to commute the sentences of "all individuals on federal death row."

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions

The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison before Trump takes office

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is taking 37 people off federal death row to serve out life sentences behind bars — a decision that leaves only three federal prisoners awaiting execution when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.

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CNN · 1h

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

CBS News on MSN · 2h

Bald eagle is officially America's bird, with Biden's signature

The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It's on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts that brought the species back from the brink of extinction. Though it was first used as the national symbol more than 240 years ago, Congress had never made it official.

Reuters · 7h

Biden signs 50 bills into law, makes bald eagle the country's official bird

President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law on Tuesday that include making the bald eagle the country's official bird and one that stops members of Congress from collecting their pensions if convicted of crimes.

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Washington Examiner on MSN · 10h

Here’s what’s among the 50 bills Biden signed into law on Christmas Eve

Biden signed a bill making the bald eagle America's national bird, child abuse legislation backed by Paris Hilton, and more.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Biden signs defense bill despite transgender care restrictions

President Joe Biden on Monday signed a $895 billion Pentagon policy bill despite language he said he "strongly opposes" that restricts medical treatment for transgender youth. The National Defense Authorization Act passed with bipartisan support in both chambers after months of negotiations.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Biden signs defense bill despite misgivings about provision limiting transgender care

President Joe Biden signed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization bill into law even though it included a package that limited transgender care.

Biden, judges

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Biden vetoes bill that would have created dozens of new federal judge slots

President Joe Biden has vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have added dozens of new federal judge positions in the coming years. The president had threatened to veto the bill because he didn’t want to give the president-elect new appointment opportunities,

Newsweek on MSN · 21h

Biden Blasted for Vetoing Bill That Would Allow Trump to Name More Judges

Biden drew sharp criticism from lawmakers and organizations representing lawyers and judges for vetoing the JUDGES Act.

The Hill on MSN · 21h

Biden takes heat for vetoing bill that would add new judgeships

Federal judiciary leadership and some lawmakers are criticizing President Biden for vetoing a bill that would’ve added 66 new federal judgeships amid growing caseloads. Biden on Monday made good on his promise to veto the JUDGES Act,

Biden, U.S. Steel

HuffPost · 1d

Biden Will Decide On U.S. Steel Acquisition After Influential Panel Fails To Reach Consensus

Both Biden and Trump have courted unionized workers at U.S. Steel and vowed to block the acquisition amid concerns about foreign ownership of a flagship American company.

The Washington Post · 1d

Panel’s deadlock on U.S. Steel sale leaves final decision to Biden

A high-level government review board has told the White House it is unable to reach a consensus on the national security risks involved in Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, likely setting the stage for President Joe Biden to kill the deal.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Biden to Decide on US Steel Takeover After Panel Deadlocks

Nippon Steel Corp.’s proposed $12.3 billion acquisition of US Steel Corp. moved a step closer to being blocked after a US national security panel deadlocked on its review and left the final decision with President Joe Biden,

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Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve

Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to ...

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Victims' Families Rebuke Joe Biden's Pardons: 'Undermining Justice System'

"While this is truly distressing news on a personal level for my family, it also feels like a complete dismissal and ...

Biden 'owes these families, the nation' an apology and explanation: Jason Chaffetz

Former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz scolds Biden's decision to pardon dozens of death penalty sentences and looks ahead to ...

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Biden’s Legacy Will Be His Mental Decline

When does partisan allegiance become elder abuse?

How will history remember Biden's presidency?

Trump's 2024 reelection could define Biden's legacy. Welcome to 538's politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly ...

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Morning Glory: President Biden's politburo strikes again

Someone or a group decided to commute 37 out of 40 death sentences in the federal penal system, but we really don’t know who.

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Joe Biden Called Pentagon Four Times Over New Jersey Mystery Drones: Report

According to the Journal's report, Biden's first called Defense Secretary Lloyd Austinabout the drones on December 12.

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