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President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row, changing their punishments to life imprisonment without parole. This action, undertaken weeks before the incoming Trump administration, leaves only three inmates—Dylann Roof, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Robert Bowers—facing execution. The decision aligns with Biden’s previously announced moratorium on federal executions and reflects his longstanding opposition to capital punishment. Biden cited his conscience and experience in justifying the move, contrasting his approach with Trump’s stated intention to expand the use of the death penalty.
President Biden is considering commuting the sentences of all 40 federal death row inmates, a move spurred by advocacy from religious and civil rights organizations. This action, potentially finalized before Christmas, faces strong Republican opposition, with concerns raised about prioritizing progressive politics over victims’ families. Attorney General Garland suggested exceptions for terrorism and hate crimes, potentially impacting high-profile cases like the Boston Marathon bombing. The commutations would directly counter the incoming Trump administration’s plans to resume federal executions.
President Biden signed a continuing resolution funding the government until March 14th, averting a shutdown. The bipartisan compromise includes $100 billion in disaster aid and a one-year farm bill, but notably excludes a debt limit extension. While not encompassing all desired provisions, the bill prevents a government shutdown and blocks a proposed tax cut favoring billionaires. The Senate and House passed the measure with substantial bipartisan support, overcoming initial opposition from Donald Trump and subsequent Republican infighting.
Trump wanted a government shutdown. He didn’t want it to occur during his own presidency, however. His strategy, it seems, was to engineer a crisis under Biden’s administration.
This calculated move aimed to create maximum economic chaos, painting Biden as incompetent and incapable of managing the nation’s finances. The resulting turmoil would then serve as a springboard for Trump’s “rescue mission.”
The envisioned scenario involved a severely weakened economy upon Trump’s return to office, a landscape ripe for him to declare “Bidenomics” a failure. This would position him to implement drastic changes, shifting blame for any subsequent economic downturn away from himself.… Continue reading
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In his final weeks in office, President Biden’s administration announced an additional $4.28 billion in student loan forgiveness, benefiting 54,900 public service workers. This latest relief stems from improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and brings the total forgiven under Biden’s presidency to nearly $180 billion for 4.9 million borrowers. Despite this significant action, broad-based student loan forgiveness initiatives have faced consistent legal challenges from Republicans.
With a looming change in presidential administration, concerns exist regarding the timely disbursement of the remaining $5.6 billion in military aid earmarked for Ukraine. While the Biden administration aims to utilize presidential drawdown authority to expedite the process, fully expending these funds before the transition is considered unlikely. This leaves a substantial sum potentially transitioning to the incoming Trump administration, whose commitment to continued Ukrainian support remains uncertain. Trump’s past statements suggest a potential shift in U.S. policy, raising anxieties about reduced aid and increased pressure on European allies.
President Biden, in a recent interview, publicly endorsed a congressional stock trading ban for the first time, stating that lawmakers should not profit from the stock market during their tenure. This long-debated proposal, despite gaining bipartisan momentum with a Senate committee passing a bill in July, faces an uncertain future with the current Congress nearing its end. Biden’s statement highlights the ethical concerns surrounding potential conflicts of interest, arguing that such trading undermines public trust. The President’s support, while potentially impactful, may not be enough to overcome legislative hurdles before the session concludes.
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