The White House confirms President Biden had no role in the plea deal process for the masterminds behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks. The defendants reached a plea agreement to avoid the death penalty.
Key Points
President Biden did not play a role in the deal reached.
The defendants proposed terms to avoid solitary confinement and receive civilian-run medical care.
Pros
Plea deals may help bring closure to a yearslong process.
Defendants will be spared the death penalty.
Cons
Some family members of 9/11 victims expressed disappointment in the plea agreement.