Tree of Life murderer exempted from commutation order

(JTA) — WASHINGTON — The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s federal death sentence remains intact, after President Joe Biden commuted 37 of the 40 sentences of prisoners on federal death row.

All of the three men still sentenced to death committed crimes that were motivated by hate or terrorism.

Biden’s announcement early Monday morning is among a number of measures he is taking to protect his policies and vision ahead of Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. Biden froze the use of the death penalty while in office and Trump has said he plans to resume executions for federal death row inmates.

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