
Biden developing pardon process with focus on racial justice, expected to issue acts of clemency before middle of term
CNN
The White House is currently in the process of reviewing clemency applications and has signaled that President Joe Biden, who views the pardon power as a key tool for advancing equity, will issue acts of clemency before the middle of his presidential term, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.
The White House has informed activists that Biden will not wait until the end of his term to begin granting people clemency, and that they should be expected before the middle of this presidential term, the source said. The New York Times was first to report on the timing of the clemency requests being considered by the Biden White House.
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