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Published in TZ Latest News 19 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Commuter-In-Chief: Obama Sets New Single-Day Clemency Record On Last Day In Office

As a final parting gift to the American people on his last day in office, earlier today President Obama commuted the sentences of another 330 federal prisoners, shattering his previous single-day record and bringing his total to 1,715, more than the previous 13 presidents combined.  In addition, the President has pardoned 212 federal prisoners bringing his total acts of clemency to 1,927. 

Of course, just as with previous announcements the President quickly took to twitter to celebrate the “accomplishment.”

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