In a historic move, President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life in prison, pushing back against the death penalty ahead of a potential return to federal executions under a future administration. This decision has drawn both praise and scrutiny, especially for not including certain high-profile cases, such as the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter and the Boston Marathon bomber. Critics and advocates alike are discussing the implications of this clemency action, as Biden emphasizes the need to stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level. As he prepares to leave office, this action marks a significant use of his pardon power and has provoked conversations about the future of capital punishment in the United States.