Van Jones applauds Trump's 'pardon czar' pick Alice Johnson

Van Jones applauded President Trump for his appointment of Alice Johnson, a formerly incarcerated Black woman, to serve as the administration’s “pardon czar.” Speaking to Donny Deutsch on the "On ...

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Trump taps Alice Johnson to be "pardon czar"

President Trump offered clemency to grandmother Alice Johnson in 2018 while she was serving prison time for nonviolent drug-related offenses.

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83 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's Jan. 6 pardons: Poll

A majority of Americans are displeased with President Trump over his decision to pardon nearly all of those charged for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to a poll. ...

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Van Hollen says Trump's approach to Ukraine and Russia is "terrible negotiating"

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland faulted President Trump for undermining Ukraine in any eventual peace talks with Russia, saying that taking several Ukrainian demands off the table is ...

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Johnson makes 'prayer request' ahead of critical vote on Trump agenda bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) asked for prayers as he prepares to bring the House’s budget reconciliation resolution, the vehicle for President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda, for a floor vote ...

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Can Mike Johnson deliver Trump's "big beautiful bill"?

House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to build support for the Trump-endorsed budget proposal ahead of an expected floor vote this week. Senate Republicans passed their own budget plan Friday. ...

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Trump picks rightwing podcaster as FBI’s second-in-command

Dan Bongino among online influencers who supported US president’s conspiracy theories and re-election bid

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Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants attend conservative conference

It was one month ago, on his first day back in office, that President Trump made good on his promise to pardon the rioters involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. On Thursday, some of them ...

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Mike Johnson’s moment of truth

He's pushed for "one big, beautiful bill" for weeks. Now the speaker has to deliver.

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Trump's pick for FBI director confirmed in 51-49 vote

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel's to lead the FBI under President Donald Trump.

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Trump’s Frustration With Generals Led to Picking Dan Caine for Joint Chiefs Chairman

Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star Air Force officer, quickly moved up the list of candidates to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Bongino, Trump’s pick for No. 2 at FBI, ripped GOP senators

Dan Bongino, the radio and podcast host tapped by President Trump to serve as deputy FBI director, has ripped Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in the past, attacks ...

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Coach of top-ranked college basketball team cheers Trump's Bongino pick

The coach of Auburn University's men's basketball team, currently the top-ranked team in the country, posted in support of President Trump's announcement Sunday that conservative commentator Dan ...

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Hegseth dismisses question about 'under qualified' Trump Joint Chiefs pick

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter's question that suggested President Trump's pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the ...

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Trump's No. 2 Pentagon pick won't say if Russia invaded Ukraine

Stephen Feinberg, President Trump’s pick to be deputy secretary of Defense, declined to say during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday whether Russia invaded Ukraine. In separate exchanges with ...

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Face the Nation: Curtis, Van Hollen, Gottlieb

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired ...

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Van Dijk wants to make Anfield 'horrible' in run-in

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged supporters to make Anfield "horrible" for opponents in the coming months as his team seek to get their Premier League title challenge over the line.

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Blackhawks' Jones Has Been Linked to 3 Contenders

Seth Jones is discussing trade options with the Chicago Blackhawks to get him to a team he can have a chance of winning with sooner than later.

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Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants get hero's welcome, star status at CPAC

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Individuals pardoned by President Trump over their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are off-stage stars at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this ...

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Pardoned for Jan. 6, She Came Home to a New Reality

Rachel Powell is one of hundreds of prisoners granted amnesty for their role in the Capitol riot as President Trump has sought to alter the record of that day. Her life, like her nation, is deeply ...

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Will Johnson's budget plan pass in the House?

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the lower chamber is very close to having enough votes to pass the budget plan that President Trump endorsed. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

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Carvalho caps off Brentford’s mauling of Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester

It never rains but it pours. After Brentford breezed into a winning position with three goals inside a 15-minute first-half spell, the Leicester City fans who braved a second-half downpour were ...

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French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush

Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.

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Police hunt van driver as girl dies in tram crash

The three-year-old girl has died after being taken to hospital, police say.

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Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.

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Van driver hunt continues after fatal tram crash

Police are understood to have identified the man involved in the crash, which killed a young girl.

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'Sheer terror' as van loaded with fireworks set alight in Scottish town

Homes were evacuated when the van parked in a driveway exploded in the middle of the night in Clydebank.

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US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case

From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...

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Dan Caine, Trump’s Joint Chiefs Pick, Had Unusual Path to Top Ranks

The general made an impression in 2018 when he said, according to the president, that the Islamic State could be defeated in a week.

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What to know about Dan Caine, Trump’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff

President Trump ousted Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a President Biden appointee, who served as the U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday. “I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown ...

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DeSantis promotes his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pick

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his term in office, he’s talking up one potential heir to succeed him in 2026: his wife Casey DeSantis

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Bears announce Ben Johnson's full coaching staff

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson has assembled his full staff for the 2025 season.

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Capitol agenda: Johnson's make-or-break budget week

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Some House Republicans unsure of Johnson's budget plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson is working toward a vote for his budget plan, which President Trump has endorsed. This comes as the Senate works on a different proposal and as some GOP members voice ...

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Johnson hopes to hold House budget vote this week

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are looking to vote this week on a budget resolution in-line with President Donald Trump’s agenda. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on how some GOP ...

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Cuts to Medicaid possible if Johnson's budget plan passes

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are concerned about potential cuts to Medicaid if House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal is passed. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

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Rep. Dusty Johnson defends GOP budget plan

The House GOP budget plan includes trillions of dollars in spending cuts and recommendations for significant cuts to Medicaid. It directs the committee that oversees the program to look for $880 ...

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