Deepa Shivaram

It is something that Americans are pretty divided on, which is different than, you know, say a couple of decades ago in the 1990s, about 80% of Americans supported capital punishment. Today, it's just about 53%. And that really even declines further into a different divide when you look at opinions based on age.

Younger Americans feel a lot more negatively about capital punishment compared to older Americans. So there are a lot of mixed opinions on this issue.

Younger Americans feel a lot more negatively about capital punishment compared to older Americans. So there are a lot of mixed opinions on this issue.

Well, the president put out a statement this morning and he laid out a couple of points. He was clear in saying that he condemns the people convicted of murder who are on federal death row and he grieves with the victims who have suffered because of them. But he says his decision to commute the sentences for the 37 men.

Well, the president put out a statement this morning and he laid out a couple of points. He was clear in saying that he condemns the people convicted of murder who are on federal death row and he grieves with the victims who have suffered because of them. But he says his decision to commute the sentences for the 37 men.

Well, the president put out a statement this morning and he laid out a couple of points. He was clear in saying that he condemns the people convicted of murder who are on federal death row and he grieves with the victims who have suffered because of them. But he says his decision to commute the sentences for the 37 men.

was guided by his conscience, his experience as a public defender, his time as a senator, vice president, and president. And Biden said, quote, I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level. And just a couple things to keep in mind here, Asma. Biden commuted the sentences of these 37 men to life in prison.

was guided by his conscience, his experience as a public defender, his time as a senator, vice president, and president. And Biden said, quote, I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level. And just a couple things to keep in mind here, Asma. Biden commuted the sentences of these 37 men to life in prison.

was guided by his conscience, his experience as a public defender, his time as a senator, vice president, and president. And Biden said, quote, I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level. And just a couple things to keep in mind here, Asma. Biden commuted the sentences of these 37 men to life in prison.

So that's different than granting a pardon, right? These men will still be guilty for the crimes they committed. They will not be eligible for any kind of parole. And the other thing to remember is that Biden's actions here only apply to those facing the federal death penalty. There are still people on death row in different states, though.

So that's different than granting a pardon, right? These men will still be guilty for the crimes they committed. They will not be eligible for any kind of parole. And the other thing to remember is that Biden's actions here only apply to those facing the federal death penalty. There are still people on death row in different states, though.

So that's different than granting a pardon, right? These men will still be guilty for the crimes they committed. They will not be eligible for any kind of parole. And the other thing to remember is that Biden's actions here only apply to those facing the federal death penalty. There are still people on death row in different states, though.

And of course, three of the 40 men on federal death row, Biden did not commute their sentences. So tell us more about those three men. Who are they? Yeah, so these are very specific, pretty high-profile cases that involved terrorism or hate-fueled mass murder.

And of course, three of the 40 men on federal death row, Biden did not commute their sentences. So tell us more about those three men. Who are they? Yeah, so these are very specific, pretty high-profile cases that involved terrorism or hate-fueled mass murder.

And of course, three of the 40 men on federal death row, Biden did not commute their sentences. So tell us more about those three men. Who are they? Yeah, so these are very specific, pretty high-profile cases that involved terrorism or hate-fueled mass murder.

So that includes Robert Bowers, who was convicted for the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Dylan Roof, convicted for the 2015 mass shooting at a black church in Charleston, South Carolina, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was convicted of the 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon. Those three men will remain on federal death row.

So that includes Robert Bowers, who was convicted for the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Dylan Roof, convicted for the 2015 mass shooting at a black church in Charleston, South Carolina, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was convicted of the 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon. Those three men will remain on federal death row.

So that includes Robert Bowers, who was convicted for the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Dylan Roof, convicted for the 2015 mass shooting at a black church in Charleston, South Carolina, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was convicted of the 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon. Those three men will remain on federal death row.

Yeah, I mean, there were a lot of calls for Biden to use his clemency powers for those on death row, from criminal justice advocates to people like Pope Francis. And it really bubbled up more after he pardoned his own son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of tax and gun charges. And after that happened, Biden used his clemency powers to pardon 39 people who had been convicted of nonviolent crimes.

Yeah, I mean, there were a lot of calls for Biden to use his clemency powers for those on death row, from criminal justice advocates to people like Pope Francis. And it really bubbled up more after he pardoned his own son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of tax and gun charges. And after that happened, Biden used his clemency powers to pardon 39 people who had been convicted of nonviolent crimes.