Breaking news: Biden to commute sentences of nearly 2,500 drug offenders

The action will be the broadest commutation of individual sentences ever issued by a U.S. president.

View in browser Jan. 17, 2025, 5:08 a.m. ET BREAKING NEWS Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times Biden to Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders The action, aimed at inmates who received harsher sentences based on old disparities in drug laws, will be the broadest commutation of individual sentences ever issued by a U.S. president. Read more Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Breaking News from The New York Times. To stop receiving Breaking News, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018