Biden Commutations Angered His Own Aides

“In the weeks before leaving office, President Joe Biden and his advisers wanted to undo what they saw as an injustice—and make history—by cutting short the prison sentences of thousands of people behind bars for drug offenses,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“The zeal to achieve that goal resulted in a haphazard White House process that prompted anger and dismay inside the Justice Department, where officials believed Biden granted mercy to many offenders with violent histories who didn’t deserve it.”