Biden's Commutation of Federal Death Penalty Sentences

President Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates to life in prison without parole has been a significant move in his administration. This action was made in light of the forthcoming presidency of Donald Trump, who has expressed intentions to expand the death penalty. Biden's commutation affects 37 of 40 federal death row prisoners and follows a moratorium placed on executions, with notable exclusions like Jokar Tsarnaev and Robert Bowers. This decision reflects Biden's campaign pledge to end the death penalty and responds to pressure from progressive lawmakers and criminal justice advocates.