Obama is Leaving- Abbey Winiger

SUMMARY- President Barack Obama granted 330 commutations, the White House announced Thursday, the most commutations given in a single day by a US president.  The announcement comes within 24 hours of the transfer of power from Obama to President-elect Donald Trump. Obama has granted more commutations than any previous president, even surpassing the number of commutations granted by the past 13 presidents combined. "The President set out to reinvigorate clemency, and he has done just that," White House Counsel Neil Eggleston said Thursday. 
Eggleston said that those granted clemency under Obama were granted a second chance because "the President sees the potential in you."Obama encouraged Americans serving lengthy terms to apply for clemency, prompting a flood of applications to his Justice Department. A group of legal aid groups established the Clemency Project to help screen applicants and complete the required paperwork.


ANALYSIS/SYNTHESIS- Before reading this I had not heard of Obama making all of communications before leaving the White House. The inauguration of Trump has many Americans worried for the future of their country. Obama is using his power to control the future before it is out of his hands. He has reinvigorated clemency and succeeded his goal. Obama has been such a loyal president and has been in the White House ever since I was in 2nd grade. It's crazy to think that I grew up with him, and after tonight Donald Trump will now be the president. This reminds me of Obama's inauguration because many Americans were also worried about the future. A new president causes worry for the future and many changes to come. Hopefully we can pull together as a nation to make a stronger America. 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/19/politics/obama-commutes-330-sentences-most-in-single-day/index.html