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WASHINGTON ― With literally minutes left in his presidency, Joe Biden on Monday granted clemency to Leonard Peltier, the ailing Native American rights activist whom the U.S. government put in prison nearly 50 years ago after a trial riddled with misconduct and lies.
In a statement as President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration was underway, Biden announced he is “commuting the life sentence imposed on Leonard Peltier so that he serves the remainder of his sentence in home confinement.”
Shortly afterward, Peltier said he’s ready to get back to his family.
Good job Joe.
In a statement as President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration was underway, Biden announced he is “commuting the life sentence imposed on Leonard Peltier so that he serves the remainder of his sentence in home confinement.”
Shortly afterward, Peltier said he’s ready to get back to his family.

Leonard Peltier Granted Clemency
In what looks like President Biden made a very last minute order. He announced that he is commuting the sentence from life imprisonment to home confinement. Huffpost article here The statement read in part: “He is now 80 years old, suffers from severe...
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Good job Joe.