Instant Alert: Obama just issued the most commutations in a single day in more than a century

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Obama just issued the most commutations in a single day in more than a century by Timothy Gardner and Ayesha Rascoe on Aug 3, 2016, 1:57 PM Advertisement President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 214 individuals on Wednesday, the most grants of clemency in a single day since at least 1900, the White House said. Obama has now granted a total of 562 commutations during his presidency, it said. SEE ALSO: BOILING POINT: Reports of GOP turmoil swirl as Trump goes rogue   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011