As of my last update in October 2023, no U.S. president has unilaterally abolished the death penalty at the federal level. However, President Joe Biden has expressed opposition to the death penalty and has taken steps to halt federal executions. In 2021, he directed the Department of Justice to review the death penalty’s use and to consider a moratorium on federal executions. Some states have enacted moratoriums or abolished the death penalty altogether, but this has typically been done at the state level rather than through presidential action. Please verify with up-to-date sources for any recent developments.
Which president abolished death penalty
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