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US lawmakers urge Biden to pardon Assange to send ‘clear message’ on media freedom
Exclusive: James McGovern and Thomas Massie warn US president they are ‘deeply concerned’ the WikiLeaks founder’s plea deal sets worrying precedent. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
Walz downplays Biden's 'garbage' remarks about Trump supporters
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told "Good Morning America" Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver what "Americans are hungry for -- a unifying president."Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Powell sends one crystal clear message to Trump: Firing me is ‘not permitted under the law’
When questioned if he would leave his post if asked by Trump, he answered simply, “No.”Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Putin Escalates Threats to the West With New Ballistic Missile Launch
The intermediate-range missile did not carry nuclear weapons, but it is part of a strategic arsenal that is capable of delivering them.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Biden urged to use clemency powers to tackle ‘crisis’ of US mass incarceration
Members of Congress call on president to pardon or commute sentences before he leaves White House. More than 60 members of Congress have written to Joe Biden calling on him to use his presidential ...World - The Guardian - 6 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.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt
Democrat speaks in Wisconsin while Republican hammers Biden on Tuesday’s remarks. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts . Tim Walz ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Putin is sending a not-so-friendly message to Trump
Russia’s prime-time “60 Minutes” program congratulated Melania Trump on her husband’s electoral victory by displaying on air a handful of nude photographs of future first lady.Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened
This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
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 -
GOP senator: Trump shouldn’t pardon Hunter Biden
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says President-elect Trump should not pardon Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, of felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 nor the tax charges he ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Texas Supreme Court clears way for execution lawmakers paused
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after lawmakers on both sides of the aisle used it last month to pause Robert Roberson's execution. ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
With Brush and Ink, Tong Yang-Tze Brings a Message of Freedom to the Met
Tong Yang-Tze is reviving an ancient but disappearing practice and making it contemporary — writ large.Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
Ohio lawmakers send transgender ‘bathroom ban’ to DeWine’s desk
Ohio’s Republican-controlled Senate approved legislation Wednesday to bar transgender students from using school restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, sending the measure to ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
U.S. Election Sends Alarming Message for Global Climate Efforts
The Trump victory sets back the world’s attempt to rein in dangerous levels of warming and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition.Science - The New York Times - November 7 -
Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves
Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
As Ukraine Fires U.S. Missiles, Putin Sends a Chilling Message
The Russian leader ominously declares that America risks nuclear war as it expands its aid.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Ana Navarro says Biden should pardon his son
Ana Navarro left President Biden a message on Monday’s edition of ABC’s “The View,” recommending the sitting president pardon his son, Hunter Biden. “And this is what I’m going to tell Joe — Joe, ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
How Biden can make pardons a stamp on his legacy
With the shocking presidential election results in the rear-view mirror, President Biden must consider how best to cement his legacy during his remaining two months in office.Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
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 - 23 hours 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 - Yesterday