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Biden’s controversial clemency choices
Dec 16, 2024
President Biden's recent pardons stir controversy, particularly a former judge involved in a scandal. An eye-opening ProPublica investigation reveals the cancer risks of formaldehyde in everyday products. Innovative Boston doctors prescribe solar power to help patients with medical equipment costs. Meanwhile, mysterious drones hover over the East Coast, a secret spy agency in the Kremlin raises alarms, and a peculiar lawsuit about the color beige threatens the influencer world.
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- President Biden's controversial pardons, including those of former judge Michael Conahan and Rita Cronwell, have ignited public outrage and criticism.
- Boston doctors are innovatively prescribing solar power to low-income patients as a way to address energy insecurity impacting their health.
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Controversial Clemency Actions
President Biden's recent commutation of 1,500 sentences and the granting of 39 pardons has sparked significant controversy. Notable among those pardoned is former judge Michael Conahan, involved in the Kids for Cash scandal, where he accepted kickbacks for imposing harsh sentences on minors. Critics, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, argue that this decision creates further pain for families affected by the scandal, which led to tragic consequences for children and their families. Additionally, the commutation of Rita Cronwell, who embezzled over $50 million from taxpayers, has drawn criticism, with former U.S. marshal Jason Wodillo suggesting she shows no remorse for her actions.
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