Pardons Confirmation

Raskin knocks Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters after receiving Biden pardon

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a former member of the Jan. 6 committee, sought to distinguish between the pardon he received from former President Biden compared to those President Trump gave to those ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

President Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 defendants

Following his inauguration, President Trump issued blanket pardons or commutations for those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The executive action included those convicted of violent ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons include violent offenders

The scale of President Trump's Day 1 pardons for Jan. 6 defendants surprised many since they included those convicted of assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy. CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump pardons about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants

President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendants: Will there be political backlash?

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY to talk about some of President Donald Trump’s first actions as president singing a flurry of executive orders and pardons — and the comparisons ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

Biden pardons family members in final minutes of presidency

President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members Monday in the final minutes of his presidency.

ABC News - Jan. 21

Trump pardons thousands of Jan. 6 defendants

President Trump pardoned about 1,500 defendants convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot on Monday night, hours after returning to the Oval Office. CBS News' Major Garrett, Fin Gómez, Lindsey ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Trump signs pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

President Donald Trump signed approximately 1,500 pardons for criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot attack.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Pardoned Biden Family Members Were Targets of Republicans

The relatives who were granted clemency in the final minutes of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidency had not been charged with wrongdoing, but some had drawn scrutiny.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Schiff calls Jan. 6 Biden pardons ‘unwise’

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) called his preemptive pardon from former President Biden, announced Monday for all past members of the now-defunct House. Jan. 6 committee in the final moments of his ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Biden pardons his family in final minutes in office

President Joe Biden previously had pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted in a criminal gun case and pleaded guilty in a tax case.

CNBC - Jan. 20

Biden pardons civil rights leader on last day

Garvey, one of the earliest internationally-known Black civil rights leaders, was convicted of mail fraud in 1923.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Trump responds to Biden’s last-minute pardons: ‘Disgraceful’

Donald Trump responds to the pardons Joe Biden issued in the last hours of his presidency in a text message to NBC’s Kristen Welker. “It is disgraceful. Many are guilty of major crimes,” he wrote.

NBC News - Jan. 20

McCarthy on Biden pardons: 'It raises doubt on what they did'

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) criticized President Biden's decision to pardon Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) and other members of the House panel that ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey

President Joe Biden has posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other Black civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s

ABC News - Jan. 19

Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s.

NBC News - Jan. 19

Gabbard deserves to be confirmed ASAP

Gabbard is in lockstep with Trump and unafraid to take on the conventional wisdom of the entrenched elites or their insatiable desire to drain the Treasury — and American taxpayers — by continually ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

Solskjaer confirmed as new Besiktas boss

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs an 18-month deal as head coach of Besiktas.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee's chances of becoming the next head of the ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders

"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," President Joe Biden wrote in his announcement Friday.

ABC News - Jan. 17

Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks begin this week

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week, beginning Tuesday with Trump's controversial choice for ...

CBS News - Jan. 13

Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin

President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

Democrats want to slow Gabbard confirmation path

Senate Democrats want to slow the roll on Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. intelligence community. Democrats are insisting on delaying Gabbard’s confirmation hearing ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

Spurs confirm Bentancur concussion after collapse

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion during the team's Carabao Cup semifinal win over Liverpool on Wednesday.

ESPN - Jan. 10

MLS sorry after falsely confirming Atlanta transfer

Major League Soccer apologized on Thursday for posting an erroneous story on its website with the wrong name of a player that was purportedly being transferred to one of its clubs.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump

The president-elect had said Russia’s leader wanted to meet him to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said it welcomed such dialogue, but a meeting could occur only after Mr. Trump took office.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Morning Report — Senate gears up for confirmation fights

In today’s issue: This weekend, all roads lead to Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump, who has called his Florida club “the winter White House” will spend the remainder of the week hosting groups ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Israeli military confirms identity of hostage killed in Gaza

Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Bang & Olufsen Confirms Guidance

The consumer-electronics company maintained its full-year guidance and said it is now ready to accelerate its strategic plan to drive profitable growth.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Lynch confirms 49ers' plan to release Hargrave in offseason

John Lynch confirmed the San Francisco 49ers' plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave after June 1.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

DHS inspector general confirms FEMA audit

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari confirmed that his office initiated an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in mid-December over ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Minecraft Creator Confirms Minecraft 2 (Sort Of)

Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson says he's hoping to start work on a new game that would serve as a "spiritual successor" to the block-based sandbox game he first created in 2009. "I ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Trump promises pardons for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters

President-elect Donald Trump has promised pardons for those who stormed the Capitol four years ago to try to disrupt the certification of President Biden's election win. CBS News political ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Tornado Confirmed in Northern California

A warning covering an area with about 2,200 residents told people to take shelter because flying debris was expected.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations during his term in office.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch

The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage. Since Trump’s rapid rollout of choices, two ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

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