The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys at the White House

As part of an annual tradition, President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom, at the White House ahead of Thanksgiving. Biden also struck a serious tone telling Americans to, “use this ...

Biden pardons turkeys Peach and Blossom for his last White House Thanksgiving

President Biden pardoned the turkeys Peach and Blossom for the traditional presidential pardon ahead of Thanksgiving, which marks the start of Biden’s last holiday season at the White House. “This ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition

Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who are escaping a fowl fate as part of a White House tradition.

Watch: Biden pardons 2 Minnesota turkeys in annual White House Thanksgiving tradition

President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Northfield, Minnesota, Monday at the White House in an annual Thanksgiving tradition. See the full ceremony with context from CBS News senior White House ...

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon

President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Biden pardons turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

Watch live coverage as President Biden pardons the turkeys Peach and Blossom for the annual Thanksgiving tradition at the White House.

Watch: Biden pardons turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

President Biden pardoned two turkeys during a time-honored ceremony at the White House ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Biden pardoned Peach and Blossom on the South Lawn Monday morning, ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Biden to pardon turkeys in annual Thanksgiving tradition

President Biden is dishing out the White House's annual Thanksgiving turkey pardons Monday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has all the details on the pardons.

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Biden pardons two turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Minnesota as part of a White House tradition ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more on Mr. Biden's last moves as president.

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving, according to history

Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.

Don't just pardon turkeys — use Thanksgiving to spare lives on death row

This Thanksgiving, governors should use their sovereign power to put down the executioner’s axe.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Lame duck Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys as the world burns

President’s holiday event for the birds as Trump plans to hammer America’s democratic institutions come January. This is the way Biden world ends. Not with a bang but a gobble.. Joe Biden , 82, ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

No pardon planned for Hunter Biden, White House says

The White House said Thursday there are still no plans for President Biden to pardon his son, Hunter, before leaving office, in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. "Our answer stands, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

How to Cook the Best Thanksgiving Turkey

Eric Kim roasted dozens of birds and taste-tested eight different recipes before landing on this clever approach.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

A look at White House Thanksgiving celebrations through the years

There is a major debate about who was the first president to start the turkey pardon tradition. Nevertheless, the tradition stuck and has become a beloved event at the White House. CBS News ...

Why are we still pardoning turkeys?

Turkeys are living, breathing animals, and they don’t deserve the suffering wrought by animal agribusiness.

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.

White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Beyond turkey: how to get creative with classic Thanksgiving recipes

In this week’s Feast newsletter: America’s most popular holiday is a chance to gather around the table in gratitude, wherever you live, and have fun with your menu. • Sign up here for our weekly ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

President Biden has no plans of pardoning son Hunter Biden, White House says

President Joe Biden does not plan to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on federal gun charges, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

Biden still does not plan to pardon his son Hunter, White House says

President Biden said earlier this year he would not pardon his son or commute a potential prison sentence.

President Biden Should End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense

President Biden should cancel the Thanksgiving tradition of pardoning a turkey.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Biden pardons the last turkeys of his presidency

As part of an annual tradition, President Biden pardoned two turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. The turkeys, named Peach and Blossom, will live out the rest of their lives as agricultural ambassadors ...

Exclusive visit with the last turkeys to get a Biden pardon

President Biden pardoned some poultry Monday morning, continuing a White House tradition dating back to the late 1980s. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe got to go ...

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Biden pardons the last turkeys of his presidency

President Joe Biden might be a lame-duck president, but he spent Monday sparing the lives of two birds.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

How Trump and Biden's meeting started at the White House

President Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House during a meeting to ensure a smooth transition before the January inauguration. CBS News chief White House ...

Recipe: Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Tetrazzini

From Food & Wine: Make this baked pasta dish when you want to use up some of your Thanksgiving leftovers, or any time you want a comforting, cozy meal.

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, making history

President-elect Trump has selected Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to ever hold the role. As Trump shapes his Cabinet, the focus turns to the high-stakes secretary of ...

Thanksgiving, Latino style: 5 families share how they prepare turkey and side dishes with a twist

Peruvian, Venezuelan, Colombian and Brazilian home chefs share their favorite ingredients — from pizco and peppers to guava jam, plantains and a rice with cola for a Latino-infused Thanksgiving.

How My War Came Home

A reporter thought of his city in the west of Ukraine as a haven from Russian bombs — until a strike hit his street.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Activists slam Biden for pardoning turkeys, not those on federal death row

Advocates against death penalty note president has spared no one from death row but it’s not too late to ‘cement legacy’. Advocates against the death penalty took aim with blistering irony at Joe ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Late Night Makes Its Last Jokes About Biden Pardoning Turkeys

Although Thanksgiving was still three days away, “the turkeys looked at Biden and said, ‘We better get this done,’” Jimmy Fallon said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Turkey Day football: The history, the records, the moments

We revisit the beginning, the biggest performers and the best moments in Thanksgiving NFL history.

Sports - ESPN - 5 hours ago

How the road to the White House might lead through … Canada?

In a squeaker of an election, the 700,000 eligible US voters up north could determine who the next US president is. US elections 2024 – live updates Four years ago, the nail-biter US ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

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