President Biden announced early Thursday that he is granting clemency to 39 individuals, along with commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, setting a new daily record for clemency.
This decision primarily benefits those who were under home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The action comes amid growing pressure for the president to issue more pardons following the one granted to his son, Hunter.
Biden confirmed that he plans to take further clemency actions in the weeks before he leaves office.
