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Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House

The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Trump pardons former Tennessee lawmaker imprisoned in campaign fraud scheme

Brian Kelsey pleaded guilty to charges related to his attempts to funnel campaign money from his state legislative seat toward his failed 2016 congressional bid.

CBS News - 5d

Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views."

CNBC - Mar. 7

Chris Jans explains Mississippi State’s poor play to end loss vs Missouri in SEC tournament

Mississippi State basketball took a lead on Missouri with 4:52 remaining but only scored one more field goal in Thursday's SEC tournament loss.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Gabbard says security clearances canceled for top Biden officials and others

The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Trump administration to roll back Biden-era environmental protections

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday 31 actions rolling back key public health and climate change policies. These regulation cutbacks impact wastewater discharges, ...

CBS News - 5d

Exclusive: How 'no daylight' from Biden crippled the Harris presidential campaign

The Hill - 5d

Pace of deportation flights under Trump is slower than under Biden

Countries that received more deportation flights don't see major changes and predict that the year will end with fewer deportees than previous years.

NBC News - 4d

Trump attacks Biden administration in rare visit to Justice Department

In a rare visit to the Justice Department, President Donald Trump lashed out at his perceived political enemies and claimed the department was weaponized against him while he was running for ...

NBC News - 3d

The Republicans Pushing Trump to Save Biden’s Clean Energy Tax Credits

Despite President Trump’s rollback of climate policy, some Republicans and business leaders say clean energy can help his “energy dominance” agenda.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden

The president extended Secret Service protection for his own children before he left office in 2021.

CBS News - 15h

Trump revokes Secret Service detail for Joe Biden’s children

President made change effective ‘immediately’ to security protection for Hunter and Ashley after a reporter’s inquiry. Donald Trump said on Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service ...

The Guardian - 15h

DOJ official says she was dismissed after not recommending Mel Gibson's gun rights be restored

The head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) office that makes pardon recommendations to the president said she was fired after refusing to sign off on a recommendation to restore gun rights to ...

The Hill - 6d

DOJ pardon attorney says she was removed after dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights

A top official at the DOJ was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson's access to firearms be restored, according to a statement provided to ABC News.

ABC News - 6d

VP Vance Anticipates TikTok Deal by April Deadline

TikTok in the U.S. has been debated for years, and a ban was intended to effect on Jan. 19.

Inc. - 2d

Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted

NBC News obtained data that provides early indications on how the Trump administration is delivering on promises it made about the immigration crackdown.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Tulsi Gabbard pulls security clearances for top Biden officials and those who went after Trump

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said Monday she has stripped security clearances from dozens of former national security officials, the Manhattan district attorney who secured a felony ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

Trump's war on Biden's climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety

EV charging companies are fundamental to adoption of electrical vehicles. As President Trump seeks federal funding cuts for EVs, the industry is under threat.

CNBC - 22h

The Wirecard fugitive, Russian intelligence and a Bulgarian spy ring

A London espionage trial has provided rare insight into the activities of Jan Marsalek, the former payments executive, and how Moscow is outsourcing its spying

Financial Times - Mar. 7

Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts

President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Trump calls for jailing his perceived opponents in Justice Department speech

Speaking from the Great Hall of the Justice Department, Trump targeted former special counsel Jack Smith and referred to Jan. 6 rioters as "hostages."

NBC News - 3d

No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship game

The fourth-seeded Volunteers (27-6) got revenge for their Jan. 25 loss at Auburn and their 2019 loss to the Tigers in this tournament’s title game.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Edison’s Power Lines Were Under Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire

New data suggests there were faults on Southern California Edison’s transmission lines early on Jan. 7 before the fire started that evening.

The New York Times - 30m

Booed in Brussels, bound for WrestleMania: Highlights from John Cena's farewell tour

Here are the best moments from John Cena's "The Last Time is Now" farewell tour, which kicked off at Intuit Dome on Jan. 6.

ESPN - 21m

Why Trump’s Tesla Showcase Mattered to Elon Musk

A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump might be willing to do a 'big trade deal' with China, veteran Singapore diplomat Mahbubani says

It is more likely that the Trump administration negotiates a deal with China, compared with the Biden administration, Kishore Mahbubani said.

CNBC - 5d

Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s Pressure Campaign

Hilary Perkins, a career lawyer and a conservative, was targeted by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri for defending the Biden administration’s position on the abortion pill.

The New York Times - 17h

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat

Calling bad news a temporary phenomenon didn’t work out well for Biden and it won’t for Trump, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.

MarketWatch - 5d

Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts

Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.

The New York Times - 5d

HUD Pauses Program for Energy-Efficient Upgrades in Affordable Housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was reviewing all aspects of the Biden-era program to ensure it was carried out consistent with the agency’s core mission.

The New York Times - 4d

Goodyear option tire returns to Cup Series for Phoenix spring race

NASCAR announced on Jan. 22 that the Goodyear option tire will return to the NASCAR Cup Series for the spring weekend at Phoenix Raceway. It will be the same process that was utilized for the ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights

The U.S. Pardon Attorney was terminated last Friday after she opposed restoring actor Mel Gibson’s rights to carry a gun, her spokesperson and two DOJ officials told NBC News.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Sources: Kuminga (ankle) plans to return Thu.

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga plans to return and play on Thursday against Sacramento for the first time since injuring his right ankle on Jan. 4, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 6d

ICE arrests over 32,000 migrants in US illegally in 1st 50 days

ICE has arrested over 32,000 migrants who are living in the United States without legal status since Jan. 21, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.

ABC News - 5d

Bills trade CB Kaiir Elam to the Cowboys

The Cowboys needed cornerback help with slot corner Jourdan Lewis signing with the Jaguars and outside corner Trevon Diggs' 2025 season in doubt after left knee surgery Jan. 23.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

DC drops Proud Boys lawsuit

The Washington, D.C., attorney general’s office has dropped its lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a court filing, the attorney ...

The Hill - 20h

Trump’s SBA Is Going After Collections, Moving Offices From Sanctuary Cities

Small Business Administration’s new boss, Kelly Loeffler, shared a list detailing her 15 priorities as she settled into the new job. The agency is about to look very different compared to Biden’s SBA.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

Biden-era suit sought to curb emissions of the carcinogen chloroprene at Denka plant formerly owned by DuPont. The Donald Trump administration has formally agreed to drop a landmark environmental ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

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