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Biden pardons Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, Black nationalist Marcus Garvey

Jan 19, 2025 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    30% Somewhat Conservative

  • Reliability

    80% ReliableGood

  • Policy Leaning

    24% Somewhat Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    -15% Negative

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8% Positive

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27% : On his final full day in office, President Biden pardoned Virginia House Speaker Don Scott -- who was convicted of a nonviolent drug offense in 1994 -- and posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey -- who was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s and inspired civil rights leaders like Malcolm X.Three others also received pardons, including advocates for immigrant rights, gun violence prevention, and criminal justice reform.

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