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The South Korean coup is a perfect coda to the Biden presidency | Alex Bronzini-Vender
Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific policy of pursuing detente against China at all costs meant embracing Yoon, whose anti-democratic attitude has always been clear. Jean Baudrillard’s 1986 travel diary of ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Clyburn says he'd support Biden pardoning Trump
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) signaled he would support President Biden if he were to offer clemency to President-elect Trump in his legal cases, days after Washington was rattled by the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
If Trump’s tariffs start a trade war, it would be an economic disaster | Mark Weisbrot
The president-elect’s two main arguments for his tariff threat – to reduce migration and to combat drugs – are not credible. “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff, and it’s my ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns
Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Writers Silenced by Stalin Get New Life Amid War in Ukraine
The Soviet regime killed a generation of literary artists in the 1930s. Their legacy is being reclaimed as Ukraine fights to preserve its cultural heritage.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Judge in Hunter Biden tax case rebukes president’s claims of unfair treatment
The federal judge overseeing Hunter Biden’s tax case issued a sharp rebuke of President Biden’s claims his son was unfairly prosecuted in new court filings Tuesday night. U.S. District Judge Mark ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
The awkward parallels between the Biden and Trump convictions
Joe Biden's criticism of a politicised justice system echoes sentiments regularly used by Donald Trump.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Jeffries presses Biden to issue more pardons before leaving office
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on President Biden to issue more pardons before he leaves office, notably for nonviolent offenders. “During his final weeks in office, ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn
US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015. Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Donald Trump Jr. joins e-commerce company, sending its shares up 270%
PublicSquare, which describes itself as catering to "patriotic Americans," is adding the son of President-elect Donald Trump Jr. to its board.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Donald Trump Jr. joins PSQ Holdings' board, sending shares skyrocketing 270%
PSQ is a microcap stock with a market capitalization of only $72 million as of Monday's close.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Is the Ukraine conflict a proxy or direct war against Russia?
The difference between them is a matter of perception and interpretation by the (indirect and direct) belligerents involved.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Biden was right to pardon his son and he should do a lot more before it’s too late
President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter for tax crimes and false statements has been met with criticism, but it is a power granted to him by the Constitution to correct unjust ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Netanyahu Welcomes Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration
The Israeli leader’s comments came after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released by Jan. 20.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation
President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates higher than Federal Reserve Bank officials prefer.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
A Trump-Biden tag-team can make our Ukraine and China policies great again
Trump has a choice of either burnishing or blemishing his foreign policy record, and instead can chart a uniquely new course that will put him on the heroic side of history.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Lawmakers react to President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden
Some Democrats are criticizing President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, in fears that it could undermine trust in the court system. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
President Biden in Angola, not answering questions about Hunter Biden pardon
The fallout from President Biden's pardon for his son, Hunter, has followed the president on his trip to Angola where he's been peppered with questions about the move. Biden had previously said ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump
Biden's pardon of Trump would not be to benefit Trump. Nor would it benefit Biden. Pardoning Trump would be an act of national nobility that benefits us all.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
President Biden faces growing backlash over pardon for son Hunter
Fallout over President Biden’s controversial choice to pardon his son Hunter Biden continues, with lawmakers on both sides criticizing the decision. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump could use Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden for his own gain, some worry.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
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Manchin says Biden should pardon Trump
Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) said Monday in an interview with CNN that President Biden should pardon President-elect Trump. "What I would have done differently, and my recommendation as a counsel ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Biden Arrives in Angola on His Only Trip as President to Sub-Saharan Africa
The president arrived in Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines
The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments
Trump's team was pointed to Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending "the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Hunter Biden prosecutor pushes back on president's politicization claim
Special counsel David Weiss' office on Monday appeared to push back against President Joe Biden's claim that its prosecutions of Hunter Biden were politically motivated, calling such allegations ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office
The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Jill Biden, Hunter Biden react to pardon news as Trump weighs in
First lady Jill Biden reacted to the news of President Biden pardoning his son. Hunter Biden also issued a statement on the development as the White House navigates the political backlash on the ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump
Ukrainian soldiers paint a bleak picture of a battle they don't understand, and fear they will lose.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
How Trump reacted to Biden pardoning Hunter Biden
President-elect Donald Trump called President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, a miscarriage of justice. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Trump fundraising off Hunter Biden pardon
President-elect Trump's team has launched a new fundraising petition online in response to President Biden pardoning his son Hunter Biden. “The Biden Crime Family wants to sweep their CORRUPTION ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Biden makes history as the first U.S. president to visit Angola
President Joe Biden will make history Monday as he becomes the first ever American head-of-state to visit the west-African nation of Angola.NBC News - Dec. 2
