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Don't just pardon turkeys — use Thanksgiving to spare lives on death row
This Thanksgiving, governors should use their sovereign power to put down the executioner’s axe.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Biden pardons turkeys Peach and Blossom for his last White House Thanksgiving
President Biden pardoned the turkeys Peach and Blossom for the traditional presidential pardon ahead of Thanksgiving, which marks the start of Biden’s last holiday season at the White House. “This ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Lame duck Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys as the world burns
President’s holiday event for the birds as Trump plans to hammer America’s democratic institutions come January. This is the way Biden world ends. Not with a bang but a gobble.. Joe Biden , 82, ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition
Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who are escaping a fowl fate as part of a White House tradition.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Activists slam Biden for pardoning turkeys, not those on federal death row
Advocates against death penalty note president has spared no one from death row but it’s not too late to ‘cement legacy’. Advocates against the death penalty took aim with blistering irony at Joe ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Late Night Makes Its Last Jokes About Biden Pardoning Turkeys
Although Thanksgiving was still three days away, “the turkeys looked at Biden and said, ‘We better get this done,’” Jimmy Fallon said.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Majority of voters believe Trump will pardon Jan. 6 rioters: Poll
A majority of voters in the U.S. say they believe President-elect Trump will issue pardons to those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when he returns to the White House, according to a new ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Stagecraft and the power of political photographs
With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The Incredible Power of Quantum Memory
Researchers are exploring new ways that quantum computers will be able to reveal the secrets of complex quantum systems.Tech - Wired - November 10 -
Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?
The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, even if it’s a tenuous one.Business - The New York Times - 13 hours ago -
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state securityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant's bid to delay case after Trump victory
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory is already beginning to elicit requests from his supporters charged in the Jan. 6 attack for delays in their cases.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
President Biden has no plans of pardoning son Hunter Biden, White House says
President Joe Biden does not plan to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on federal gun charges, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
Biden still does not plan to pardon his son Hunter, White House says
President Biden said earlier this year he would not pardon his son or commute a potential prison sentence.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Trump's 2nd term could bring deportations, tariffs, Jan. 6 pardons and more
Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Here's what that could mean.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Imprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking for a pardon, her father says
The father of imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova says she's considering asking authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko for a pardon after more than four years behind barsWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Eric Adams dodges questions about potential Trump pardon, reflects NYC's future
New York City Eric Adams visited "The View" Friday to give his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump's presidency and what it will mean for the city.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Watch: Biden pardons 2 Minnesota turkeys in annual White House Thanksgiving tradition
President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Northfield, Minnesota, Monday at the White House in an annual Thanksgiving tradition. See the full ceremony with context from CBS News senior White House ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
US lawmakers urge Biden to pardon Assange to send ‘clear message’ on media freedom
Exclusive: James McGovern and Thomas Massie warn US president they are ‘deeply concerned’ the WikiLeaks founder’s plea deal sets worrying precedent. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Newsom pardons former San Quentin inmate who became Pulitzer Prize finalist
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) pardoned a Pulitzer Prize finalist who spent more than two decades imprisoned at San Quentin on Wednesday. Earlonne Woods gained recognition from Newsom after ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Donald Trump Thinks He Won’t Have Enough Power
The once and future president’s constitutional gimmicks are embarrassingly transparent.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
WATCH: Trump, Harris prepare for election night
ABC News contributor Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and former RNC staff member Cassie Smedile talk about the candidates’ campaign strategies.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects
Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
WATCH: Trump: 'We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible'
Former Pres. Trump addressed supporters on Election Night: “This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before, and frankly, I believe this was the greatest political movement of all-time.”Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Biden congratulates Trump, invites him to meeting at White House
President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his victory," the White House said in a statement.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling
Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Judge rules Biden's program for undocumented spouses is illegal
On Thursday, Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled in favor of the Republican-led effort to dismantle the Biden administration's programTop stories - ABC News - November 8 -
The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine
Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
