Newsom commutes all California death sentences
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday, November 5, 2026, that he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Who covered it: 24 US outlets, 16 international, 2 state media, 1 wire service.
Updated · Since 2026-11-05 · 55 articles and posts from 43 sources.
What happened
- San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas told KCRA his office will keep seeking death sentences in eligible cases, because the commutations commute existing sentences but do not repeal the death penalty. He said victims' families and prosecutors were not consulted. New York Post
- Newsom told the San Francisco Chronicle that a late-October conversation at San Quentin with Jess and Annie Nichol, sisters of murder victim Polly Klaas, shaped his decision. Their father, Marc Klaas, called the commutations a gift to the worst killers. New York Post
- At least a dozen California district attorneys publicly condemned the plan, saying it overrides juries and voters. San Diego County DA Summer Stephan said her office was researching lawful remedies, and Kern County DA Cynthia Zimmer said the move 'will be challenged.' Fox News
- Anne Marie Schubert, a former district attorney who leads the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, told the California Post her group will bring a legal challenge. The San Luis Obispo District Attorney's Office has asked the California Supreme Court justices to review each case on its facts. New York Post
- Criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos told NewsNation the move is hard to view outside a political lens, but said Newsom acted within his constitutional powers. He rejected Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman's argument that Newsom was trying to abolish the death penalty. The Hill
- California Governor Gavin Newsom announced in an open letter that he is commuting all 548 death sentences to life without parole, saying the state 'cannot morally kill them.' His office said 382 of the cases need approval from at least four California Supreme Court justices. Deutsche Welle, UPI
- Newsom said he rejected excluding the worst offenders because it would 'create two classes of murder victims.' He acknowledged Californians voted to keep the death penalty in 2016 but cited the governor's clemency power. The Straits Times, KSNT
- The announcement came after Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Pike on Sept. 30 and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan. President Trump later ruled out the livestream; Hasan's execution is set for Dec. 3. Three executions were scheduled in Indiana, Alabama and Florida the same day. Straight Arrow News
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How the story is being told
5 ways of telling it run through the coverage. Most sources mix more than one; each is listed under the tellings its own words support.
A moral reckoning and historic step against the death penalty
None of the 2 state media outlets we read told it this way.
This telling presents the commutations as a principled act, ending a flawed and unevenly applied punishment and setting an example for other states. It stresses Newsom's own words, the scale of the clemency and the support of civil rights groups, former corrections officials and some victims' relatives.
“Setting 'Powerful Example' for Other States, Newsom Works to Clear Country's Largest Death Row”Common Dreams, headline
“We’ve just seen a transformative moment in America’s death penalty history”Guardian Opinion, headline
“Gavin Newsom’s Clemency Is a Game Changer for America’s Death Penalty”Slate, headline
- Leads with
- Newsom's moral reasoning and the historic scale
- Says less about
- Prosecutors' legal challenges
Each source’s words (4)
- “Setting 'Powerful Example' for Other States, Newsom Works to Clear Country's Largest Death Row” — Common Dreams, headline
- “Gavin Newsom’s Clemency Is a Game Changer for America’s Death Penalty” — Slate, headline
- “We’ve just seen a transformative moment in America’s death penalty history” — Guardian Opinion, headline
- “California gives life to ending the death penalty” — Christian Science Monitor Commentary, headline
🔒 A governor overriding voters, juries and victims
Only US outlets told it this way.
🔒 A political move ahead of 2028
Only US outlets told it this way.
🔒 A decision not yet final: the California Supreme Court's role
None of the 16 international outlets we read told it this way.
🔒 Part of a wider national debate over executions
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NPR · Newsom announces he will commute sentences of inmates on California's death row original ↗
Shows: Light blue headphones and a radio transmitter tower with broadcast waves sit on a dark blue background.
Mother Jones · Gavin Newsom Has Commuted the Largest Death Row in the Western Hemisphere original ↗
Shows: A man with swept-back gray hair and a white open-collared shirt looks off to the side against a dark.
Caption: “"State-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values," Newsom wrote.” Photo: John Tully/Getty
Common Dreams · Setting 'Powerful Example' for Other States, Newsom Works to Clear Country's Largest Death Row original ↗
Shows: A man in a white shirt holds a microphone and gestures while speaking.
Slate · Gavin Newsom’s Clemency Is a Game Changer for America’s Death Penalty original ↗
Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty Images
The Straits Times · California governor Newsom says commuting all death sentences in state original ↗
Shows: A man in a blue suit and tie speaks at a microphone with gestured hands.
Caption: “California Governor Gavin Newsom is widely expected to make a run for the White House in 2028. PHOTO: GABRIELA BHASKAR/NYTIMES”
HuffPost · Gavin Newsom Moves To Commute Every Person On California’s Death Row original ↗
Shows: A man in a white open-collar shirt holds a microphone and gestures with one hand.
TheBlaze · Gavin Newsom says death penalty is 'incompatible' with California values in massive commutation announcement original ↗
Shows: A man in a white open-collared shirt holds a microphone and points outward while speaking.
CNA (state media) · California governor says commuting all death sentences in state original ↗
Shows: A man in a white open-collar shirt speaks into a microphone while raising one index finger.
Caption: “California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a rally for democratic candidates on Sep 5, 2026, in Monroe, NC. (File photo: AP/Nell Redmond)”
The Daily Caller · Gavin Newsom Enacts Largest Death Row Mass Commutation In US History original ↗
Shows: A man with gray swept-back hair in a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie looks sideways.
CBC News · California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll commute all death row sentences to life in prison original ↗
Shows: A man with gray swept-back hair and a white open-collared shirt looks to the side against a dark background.
Caption: “California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will commute the sentences of all 548 death row inmates in California to life in prison. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)” Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
NZ Herald · Gavin Newsom moves to commute 548 death sentences, emptying California’s death row original ↗
Shows: A man in a white shirt with rolled sleeves holds a microphone and points upward while speaking.
Anadolu Agency (state media) · Outgoing California governor to commute all 548 death sentences to life without parole original ↗
Shows: A man with slicked-back gray hair wears a navy suit, white shirt, and dark tie.
BBC World · California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row original ↗
Shows: A close-up of a man with slicked-back grey hair wearing a green jacket over a light collared shirt.
Caption: “Image caption, California Governor Gavin Newsom's term in office comes to an end in January”
KSNT · California Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute all death sentences in state original ↗
Shows: A man with gray hair in a navy suit and open-collared white shirt stands surrounded by people holding up phones.
Straight Arrow News · Gavin Newsom commutes all California death sentences original ↗
Shows: A man in a white shirt holds a microphone and points upward while standing before an American flag.
Caption: “Image credit: Ariana Drehsler / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images” Photo: Ariana Drehsler / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Deutsche Welle · Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California original ↗
Shows: A man with gray swept-back hair, wearing a white collared shirt, speaks while raising one hand with a gold ring.
Caption: “Gavin Newsom's term ends in January 2027” Photo: Steven Senne/AP/dpa/picture alliance
The New Republic · Newsom Moves to Save Everyone on California’s Death Row in Final Act original ↗
Shows: A man with slicked-back gray hair, wearing a dark suit.
The Independent · Newsom commutes all 548 death sentences in California as he prepares to leave office original ↗
Shows: A man with gray swept-back hair wears a dark suit jacket over an open-collared white shirt.
The Daily Wire · Newsom Moves To Empty California’s Death Row original ↗
Caption: “(Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)”
Breitbart · Newsom Moves to Commute All 548 California Death Sentences to Life original ↗
Shows: A man in a white open-collared shirt holds a microphone and speaks with his mouth open.
Caption: “California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom speaks in the California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra rally at the Hollywood Palladium on November 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Becerra was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. Becerra, former California attorney general and U.S. health secretary, is facing Republican Steve Hilton in the race to succeed two-term Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)” Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty Images
Washington Examiner · Newsom commutes executions for all 548 California inmates on death row original ↗
Shows: A man in a white open-collared shirt holds a microphone and gestures with his outstretched arm while speaking.
Caption: “California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)”
New York Post · California’s most dangerous death row maniacs spared by Gavin Newsom — as gov blasted for mass commutation original ↗
Shows: Three side-by-side photos: a man in an orange jumpsuit with handcuffs and chains is escorted by officers.
France 24 · 'Inhumane punishment': California governor Gavin Newsom to commute 548 death sentences original ↗
Caption: “Cover image: Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at the Hollywood Palladium on November 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. © Apu Gomes, AFP”
Fox News · Gavin Newsom wipes out California's death row in historic mass commutation original ↗
Shows: A man with gray swept-back hair, wearing a navy suit, white shirt and dark tie.
New York Post · Gavin Newsom lets all of California’s 548 death row inmates escape ultimate punishment original ↗
Shows: A gray-haired man in a white open-collared shirt holds a microphone and gestures with his arm.
The Guardian (US) · Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California original ↗
Shows: A man with slicked-back gray hair, wearing a dark collared shirt, gestures with one hand against a pale sky.
Washington Free Beacon · Gavin the Merciful: Newsom’s 548 Death Row Commutations of Infamous Child Murderers and Serial Killers Overshadow Biden’s Notorious Clemency Spree original ↗
Caption: “Gavin Newsom (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)”
Christian Science Monitor Commentary · California gives life to ending the death penalty original ↗
Shows: A man with swept-back gray hair rests his hand against his chin and mouth in front of an orange background.
Washington Examiner Opinion · Newsom unilaterally voids California’s death penalty cases original ↗
Shows: A man in a white shirt holds a microphone and speaks; behind him.
Caption: “California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event ahead of Election Day Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)”
The Hill · Newsom death penalty move 'impossible to view outside a political lens': Geragos original ↗
Shows: A man with slicked-back gray hair wears a dark navy blazer over an open-collared white shirt.
Punch · California commutes 548 death sentences to life imprisonment original ↗
Shows: A man with gray hair in a white shirt holds a microphone and gestures with his outstretched arm.
Caption: “California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a campaign rally at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California, on November 1, 2026. (Photo by David Swanson / AFP)”
Guardian Opinion · We’ve just seen a transformative moment in America’s death penalty history | Austin Sarat original ↗
Shows: A man in a dark suit speaks at a podium marked "San Quentin Rehabilitation Center" in a large industrial hall.
Caption: “‘It is an incredibly direct embrace of abolitionism, not just because the death penalty system is flawed, but because the death penalty is morally wrong.’ Photograph: Juliana Yamada/AP”
RedState · CA Voters Said, Speed Up Executions; Newsom Said, How About Commutation and a Rehab Center Instead? original ↗
Shows: Three men stand in an office with desks, monitors, and white chairs.
Caption: “California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation”
GB News · Gavin Newsom to grant clemency to all 548 death row inmates in California as he declares capital punishment 'morally wrong' original ↗
Shows: A man with gray swept-back hair, wearing a navy blazer over a white open-collar shirt.
The Japan Times · California governor says commuting all death sentences in state original ↗
Shows: A man in a dark navy suit and tie stands at a wooden podium with a microphone.
Al Jazeera (state-funded) · California governor commutes sentences of more than 500 people on death row original ↗
Shows: Rows of black leather chairs face a window into a room holding a green padded table with straps.
Caption: “Chairs are lined up in the witness gallery outside the death chamber at San Quentin State Prison in California on September 21, 2010 [File: Eric Risberg/AP Photo]”
ABC News (Australia) · California governor to grant clemency to all 548 death row inmates in state original ↗
Shows: A man with swept-back gray hair, wearing a dark suit and white shirt.
Caption: “Gavin Newsom has moved to grant clemency to 548 people on death row.” Photo: ( AP: Rich Pedroncelli )
New York Post Opinion · Gavin Newsom’s premeditated attack on the death penalty was an assault on decency and democracy original ↗
Shows: A man with slicked-back gray hair in a white open-collared shirt points toward the camera while holding a microphone.
New York Post · Neighbor of murdered 7-year-old blasts Gavin Newsom for sparing killer after 24-year wait for justice original ↗
Shows: A woman in yellow stands outdoors at left, a smiling girl in red at right, with a newspaper cover inset.
Breitbart · Gavin Newsom's Mass Commutation of Death Row Inmates Faces Legal Battle, Pushback from Prosecutors original ↗
Shows: A man with swept-back gray hair speaks into a microphone while gesturing with one raised hand.
Caption: “LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 01: California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom speaks in the California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra rally at the Hollywood Palladium on November 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Becerra was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. Becerra, former California attorney general and U.S. health secretary, is facing Republican Steve Hilton in the race to succeed two-term Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)” Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty Images
New York Post · Horrific college girl slayings resurface as Gavin Newsom’s death row stunt slammed by DAs original ↗
Shows: A man in a white shirt holds a microphone and gestures on stage; an inset shows a tabloid cover.
New York Post · Mom of slain cop breaks down over Gavin Newsom’s mass commutation of death row killers original ↗
Shows: A woman in a white lace top speaks at a podium with two microphones, with people standing behind her.
New York Post · Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals the moment he decided to spare all of California’s 548 death row inmates original ↗
Shows: A gray-haired man in a gray suit points while speaking at a microphone.
Breitbart · Maher: Newsom Commuted Death Sentences for Attention, to Cater to 'Left Cause', He Runs 'Far-Left Place' original ↗
Shows: A man with swept-back gray hair wears a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie.
Caption: “Screenshot/HBO” Photo: Screenshot/HBO
Fox News · Newsom’s death-row commutations spark DA revolt as prosecutors warn of legal fight original ↗
Shows: A man in a navy suit, light blue shirt and patterned tie speaks before microphones bearing CBS LA.
Caption: “San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson answers questions during a news conference outside the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in Rancho Cucamonga April 10, 2026. (Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)”
New York Post Opinion · I was a deputy state AG — and Gavin Newsom’s pompous death-row commutations betray an entire process of justice original ↗
Shows: A man in a white shirt holds a microphone and gestures with his arm.
Fox News · California prosecutors slam Newsom's death row commutations, accuse governor of putting 'politics over people' original ↗
Shows: Left: street with crime scene tape and police vehicles; right: gray-haired man in a suit speaks at a microphone.
Caption: “Law enforcement officials and prosecutors have criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom for issuing a blanket commutation for all of California's death row inmates. (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images/Frazer Harrison/WireImage)”
New York Post Opinion · Gavin Newsom preaches ‘morality’ on death-row mercy. Mom of an 8-year-old kidnapped, raped and murdered deserves the last word original ↗
Shows: Three photos: a smiling girl with long curly hair in a floral blouse, a smiling boy in a yellow shirt.
New York Post · California DA goes ballistic over Gavin Newsom’s death row bombshell, vows to keep seeking executions original ↗
Shows: A white-shirted man speaks into a mic; a suited man speaks at a podium; an inset shows a blue-clad man.
All the coverage, by day
Every article and post we read (55)
2026-11-05
NPR · Newsom announces he will commute sentences of inmates on California's death row original ↗
Mother Jones · Gavin Newsom Has Commuted the Largest Death Row in the Western Hemisphere original ↗
Common Dreams · Setting 'Powerful Example' for Other States, Newsom Works to Clear Country's Largest Death Row original ↗
Hindustan Times · California Governor Gavin Newsom moves to change 548 death sentences to life without parole original ↗
Slate · Gavin Newsom’s Clemency Is a Game Changer for America’s Death Penalty original ↗
The Straits Times · California governor Newsom says commuting all death sentences in state original ↗
UPI · Gov. Newsom moves to commute all 548 death sentences in Calif. original ↗
HuffPost · Gavin Newsom Moves To Commute Every Person On California’s Death Row original ↗
TheBlaze · Gavin Newsom says death penalty is 'incompatible' with California values in massive commutation announcement original ↗
CNA (state media) · California governor says commuting all death sentences in state original ↗
The Daily Caller · Gavin Newsom Enacts Largest Death Row Mass Commutation In US History original ↗
CBC News · California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll commute all death row sentences to life in prison original ↗
Axios · Newsom moves to empty California's death row as 2028 looms original ↗
NZ Herald · Gavin Newsom moves to commute 548 death sentences, emptying California’s death row original ↗
Anadolu Agency (state media) · Outgoing California governor to commute all 548 death sentences to life without parole original ↗
TheJournal.ie · California governor to commute all death sentences in state original ↗ · ran The Straits Times’s copy, counted once
BBC World · California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row original ↗
RTÉ News · California governor commuting death sentences in state original ↗
KSNT · California Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute all death sentences in state original ↗
WOOD TV8 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute all death sentences in state original ↗ · ran KSNT’s copy, counted once
Straight Arrow News · Gavin Newsom commutes all California death sentences original ↗
Anchorage Daily News · California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole original ↗ · ran Hindustan Times’s copy, counted once
Deutsche Welle · Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California original ↗
KCCI · California governor says he'll commute all 548 death sentences in state original ↗ · ran Hindustan Times’s copy, counted once
Washington Times · Gavin Newsom commutes all California death sentences to life in prison original ↗
The New Republic · Newsom Moves to Save Everyone on California’s Death Row in Final Act original ↗
The Independent · Newsom commutes all 548 death sentences in California as he prepares to leave office original ↗
Bangor Daily News · California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will commute all 548 death sentences in state to life without parole original ↗ · ran Hindustan Times’s copy, counted once
KSTP · California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole original ↗ · ran Hindustan Times’s copy, counted once
The Daily Wire · Newsom Moves To Empty California’s Death Row original ↗
Breitbart · Newsom Moves to Commute All 548 California Death Sentences to Life original ↗
Washington Examiner · Newsom commutes executions for all 548 California inmates on death row original ↗
New York Post · California’s most dangerous death row maniacs spared by Gavin Newsom — as gov blasted for mass commutation original ↗
France 24 · 'Inhumane punishment': California governor Gavin Newsom to commute 548 death sentences original ↗
Fox News · Gavin Newsom wipes out California's death row in historic mass commutation original ↗
New York Post · Gavin Newsom lets all of California’s 548 death row inmates escape ultimate punishment original ↗
The Guardian (US) · Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California original ↗
The Hill · California Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute all death sentences in state · ran KSNT’s copy, counted once
The Independent · Newsom commutes all 548 death sentences in California as he prepares to leave office · ran The Independent’s copy, counted once
Bangor Daily News · California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole · ran Hindustan Times’s copy, counted once
2026-11-06
Washington Free Beacon · Gavin the Merciful: Newsom’s 548 Death Row Commutations of Infamous Child Murderers and Serial Killers Overshadow Biden’s Notorious Clemency Spree original ↗
Christian Science Monitor Commentary · California gives life to ending the death penalty original ↗
Washington Examiner Opinion · Newsom unilaterally voids California’s death penalty cases original ↗
The Hill · Newsom death penalty move 'impossible to view outside a political lens': Geragos original ↗
NBC News · Gov. Gavin Newsom Commutes All 548 California Death Sentences original ↗
Punch · California commutes 548 death sentences to life imprisonment original ↗
Guardian Opinion · We’ve just seen a transformative moment in America’s death penalty history | Austin Sarat original ↗
RedState · CA Voters Said, Speed Up Executions; Newsom Said, How About Commutation and a Rehab Center Instead? original ↗
GB News · Gavin Newsom to grant clemency to all 548 death row inmates in California as he declares capital punishment 'morally wrong' original ↗
The Japan Times · California governor says commuting all death sentences in state original ↗
Al Jazeera (state-funded) · California governor commutes sentences of more than 500 people on death row original ↗
ABC News (Australia) · California governor to grant clemency to all 548 death row inmates in state original ↗
New York Post Opinion · Gavin Newsom’s premeditated attack on the death penalty was an assault on decency and democracy original ↗
New York Post · Neighbor of murdered 7-year-old blasts Gavin Newsom for sparing killer after 24-year wait for justice original ↗
Breitbart · Gavin Newsom's Mass Commutation of Death Row Inmates Faces Legal Battle, Pushback from Prosecutors original ↗
New York Post · Horrific college girl slayings resurface as Gavin Newsom’s death row stunt slammed by DAs original ↗
New York Post · Mom of slain cop breaks down over Gavin Newsom’s mass commutation of death row killers original ↗
2026-11-07
New York Post · Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals the moment he decided to spare all of California’s 548 death row inmates original ↗
Breitbart · Maher: Newsom Commuted Death Sentences for Attention, to Cater to 'Left Cause', He Runs 'Far-Left Place' original ↗
Fox News · Newsom’s death-row commutations spark DA revolt as prosecutors warn of legal fight original ↗
New York Post Opinion · I was a deputy state AG — and Gavin Newsom’s pompous death-row commutations betray an entire process of justice original ↗
Fox News · California prosecutors slam Newsom's death row commutations, accuse governor of putting 'politics over people' original ↗
New York Post Opinion · Gavin Newsom preaches ‘morality’ on death-row mercy. Mom of an 8-year-old kidnapped, raped and murdered deserves the last word original ↗
2026-11-08
New York Post · California DA goes ballistic over Gavin Newsom’s death row bombshell, vows to keep seeking executions original ↗
How we found the coverage
From our feeds: NPR, Mother Jones, Common Dreams, Hindustan Times, Slate, The Straits Times, UPI, HuffPost, TheBlaze, CNA (state media), The Daily Caller, CBC News, Axios, NZ Herald, Anadolu Agency (state media), BBC World, RTÉ News, KSNT, Straight Arrow News, Deutsche Welle, Washington Times, The New Republic, The Independent, The Daily Wire, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, New York Post, France 24, Fox News, The Guardian (US), Washington Free Beacon, Christian Science Monitor Commentary, Washington Examiner Opinion, The Hill, NBC News, Punch, Guardian Opinion, RedState, GB News, The Japan Times, Al Jazeera (state-funded), ABC News (Australia), New York Post Opinion.
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Coverage we couldn’t read
France 24 (2 articles): only the opening was available (a paywall, or a page we couldn’t read in full). California governor to grant clemency to all 548 death row inmates in state · California governor says commuting all death sentences in state
NBC News: only the opening was available (a paywall, or a page we couldn’t read in full). California Governor commutes all death sentences
CBS News: the site refused our request. Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
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