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Obama Grants 330 Commutations as Final Act as President

HeadlineJan 20, 2017

President Obama granted another 330 commutations Thursday as his final major act as president. The majority of the sentences commuted Thursday were for nonviolent drug offenses. Throughout his presidency, Obama has granted 1,715 commutations—more than any other president in U.S. history.

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