Biden clemency blitz left DOJ scrambling as many commutations bypassed normal vetting, emails show

President Joe Biden issued a series of clemency decisions that were announced before Justice Department officials completed their standard review process, according to internal emails reviewed by Reuters. DOJ staff worked to interpret the scope and implications of the commutations after the announcements were made. The emails indicate that some commutations proceeded without following the department's established vetting procedures.

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