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Airline passengers would get paid for delays under rules considered by Biden administration
The Biden administration is considering new rules that would require airlines to pay passengers for significant delays within a carrier’s control.NBC News - 6d -
Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration
President-elect Trump tapped financial software giant CEO Frank Bisignano late Wednesday to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Frank is a business leader, ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration
Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos says he's optimistic about Trump, will help administration reduce regulation
Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos clashed frequently during the president-elect's first term in the White House.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Sen.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Lobbying firm with ties to Trump appears poised to profit from new administration
Ballard Partners, whose founder has personal ties to Donald Trump, seems poised to profit from Trump's return to Washington, raising concerns from some ethics experts.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
The Dangerous Precedent of Biden’s Pardon
It sends a signal that Trump’s abuse of the pardon system was not an aberration.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Sam Altman brushes off Musk's influence in Trump administration amid tension
Sam Altman, the CEO of tech company OpenAI, brushed off tech billionaire Elon Musk's influence in the upcoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday report from The New York Times. Altman ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
The Biden administration has backed the plaintiffs. Here’s what to know.
The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee and more than 20 other states can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Chuck Todd: The Trumpification of Joe Biden
President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter has earned plenty of criticism — and most of it, even the harsh partisan-tinged kind of criticism, has real merit.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments
President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden doesn't offer more on Hunter Biden pardon decision reversal
President Biden did not offer more details on his reversal regarding a pardon for his son Hunter Biden. Zeke Miller, the chief White House correspondent for the Associated Press, joins CBS News ...CBS News - 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 -
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 -
Joe Biden’s selfish parting act
In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fogFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden’s pardon of son Hunter threatens to tarnish legacy
President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter in his final full month in the White House is threatening to erode his legacy as he prepares to leave office. Biden is set to conclude his one ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
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 -
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 -
Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned
President Biden is facing criticism for absolving his son after insisting he would not and, according to some critics in his own party, paving the way for Donald Trump’s return to office.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts
President Biden granted blanket clemency to stop his son from being prosecuted by the Trump administration for his foreign business. Experts reached for historical parallels.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden faces backlash for granting pardon to son Hunter
Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing President Biden's decision to grant a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing on gun and tax charges. Ed O'Keefe has ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees
Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration. Over the weekend, the president-elect chose Kash Patel to be FBI ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
New fallout after Biden pardons son Hunter Biden
The day after President Biden issued a broad pardon of his son Hunter, some Democrats joined Republicans in criticizing the move after Biden said earlier he would not pardon his son. NBC News' ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Biden the Father vs. Biden the Institutionalist
A tension between parenthood and politics has defined the Biden presidency.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Backlash to Biden’s Pardon
Also, Russian strikes in Syria. Here's the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter is a Consummate Act of Nepotism
With the pardon of his son, President Biden added his name to the roll call of presidents who dishonored their office by misusing the pardon power.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Multiple Democrats slam Biden pardon of Hunter
President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden is further bruising a party that was already reeling from blistering electoral losses, with a wave of Capitol Hill Democrats criticizing ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...ABC News - 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 -
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 -
Hunter Biden joins history of controversial presidential pardons
President Biden’s unexpected decision to pardon his son Hunter is part of a long history of controversial clemency issued by presidents under the vast constitutional power. The president’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Democratic senator blasts Biden's pardon of son
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) blasted President Biden on Monday for putting “personal interest ahead of duty” by granting his son Hunter Biden a blanket pardon for all crimes he committed or may ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Read Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden
President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing later this month for two federal cases.NBC News - Dec. 2