Trump’s Pardon Power

Trump’s pardon power looms over judges in Jan. 6 rioter cases

President-elect Trump’s pardoning power once he assumes office is looming over cases involving Jan. 6 rioters, prompting some delays over his promise to grant clemency to supporters who stormed the ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

A presidential pardon for Trump is a very bad idea

Even if Harris were to pardon Trump, it’s hard to imagine it accomplishing the national healing that such “amnesty” pardons are designed to promote.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

GOP senator: Trump shouldn’t pardon Hunter Biden

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says President-elect Trump should not pardon Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, of felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 nor the tax charges he ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Harris addresses sexism, abortion, pardoning Trump in NBC interview

Vice President Harris on Tuesday addressed sexism in the 2024 election, along with a host of other topics including the potential to pardon former President Trump and whether she would accept any ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Trump won't rule out Hunter Biden pardon if elected

Former President Trump said Thursday that he would not rule out pardoning Hunter Biden if he wins November's election. "I wouldn’t take it off the books. See, unlike Joe Biden, despite what they’ve ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Jan. 6 Defendants Are Already Angling for Pardons From Trump

The president-elect said during the campaign that he would grant clemency to some of those who took part in the assault by his supporters on the Capitol nearly four years ago.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Jan. 6 defendants eye pardons after Trump election win

President-elect Trump vowed on the campaign trail to pardon rioters accused of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress certified the 2020 election win of his Democratic opponent. “The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory

Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.

Ty Cobb: Trump pardoning Jan. 6 rioters would be 'tragic'

Ty Cobb, who served as White House attorney during President-elect Trump's first term, said that it would be a "tragic event" if Trump pardoned Jan. 6 rioters. "I don't think anybody in our history ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Proud Boys leader convicted of sedition intends to ask Trump for pardon

A leader of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack intends to seek a pardon from President-elect Trump. Joe Biggs, a Florida Proud Boy and ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Stewart Rhodes's ex-wife, son say they fear for their safety if Trump pardons Oath Keepers founder

The ex-wife and son of the founder of the Oath Keepers are expressing concern that their safety could be compromised if former President Trump pardons Stewart Rhodes in a potential second term. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

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.

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.

The power and the perils of Trump’s ‘flow state’

The former president’s latest town hall was a spectacle even by the standards of modern American politics

Business - Financial Times - October 20

What would Harris and Trump do in power?

Economy, immigration, abortion and other top issues - here is where the two candidates stand.

How Trump Fought His Way Back to Power

After the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, even many Republicans believed the former president’s political career was over. He proved everyone wrong.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump Asked for Power. Voters Said Yes.

This was a conquering of the nation not by force but with a permission slip. Now, America stands on the precipice of an authoritarian style of governance never before seen in its 248-year history.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Donald Trump Makes Stunning Return to Power

During this presidential campaign, Donald Trump played on economic worries and fears around immigration to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

With Trump in power, the dollar is likely to rally but then weaken

Over the incoming president’s second term, the risks of crises may unwind the greenback’s strength

World - Financial Times - November 8

US inflation rises to 2.6%

October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest rates

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks

Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Algeria pardons and releases journalist who became a key voice during 2019 pro-democracy protests

Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding for his media outlets and ...

World - ABC News - November 1

No pardon planned for Hunter Biden, White House says

The White House said Thursday there are still no plans for President Biden to pardon his son, Hunter, before leaving office, in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. "Our answer stands, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Kamala Harris denounces Trump as ‘fascist’ who wants ‘unchecked power’

VP gives surprise speech after reports that Trump’s former chief of staff said ex-president repeatedly praised Hitler. Kamala Harris has denounced Donald Trump as a “fascist” who wants ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

In 'The Price of Power,' McConnell says Trump's MAGA movement is 'completely wrong'

New book chronicles McConnell's increasing dissatisfaction with Trump leading up to the 2020 election and in the days that followed.

Kamala Harris delivers ‘closing argument’ in Washington: ‘It is time for a new generation of leadership’ – live

Tens of thousands of Harris supporters gather as she condemns ‘petty tyrant’ on the grounds where Trump spoke the day of the Capitol riot. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Fiona Hill: Musk, Trump 'all about their own profits and power'

Former National Security Council (NSC) adviser Fiona Hill said in a new interview that former President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk are “all about their own profits and power.” As two ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

A Unified Republican Congress Would Give Trump Broad Power for His Agenda

A G.O.P. House and Senate could advance Trump-backed legislation and nominees, but thin margins and the filibuster could pose roadblocks and cause Republicans political trouble.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

What I Expect if an Unconstrained Donald Trump Retakes Power

The transition from democracy to autocracy is a process, not an on-off switch.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Harris leans on star power, Trump targets Cheney on Carlson interview

Actress Jeniffer Lopez and Mexican rock band Maná joined Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, Thursday, the same day former President Donald Trump attacked former ...

Trump victory bets and strong US economy power dollar gains

Greenback enjoys strongest month in two years ahead of presidential election

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Europe takes a deep breath as Trump beats a path back to power

Also in this newsletter: Germany arrests AfD member and others over alleged Nazi-inspired plot

World - Financial Times - November 6

Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

Anthony Zurcher: Result hands Trump free rein

Four years after losing to Joe Biden, Donald Trump's political movement is back and more durable than ever.

Hurricane Trump will blow Europe’s wind power recovery off course

Lack of clarity about US president-elect’s plans means confusion over the outlook for new projects and turbine orders

World - Financial Times - November 6

High inflation — the killer of governments — doomed Harris and put Trump back in power

High inflation is often a destroyer of political parties in power, and it claimed another victim in Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

White House preparing for peaceful transition of power to Trump administration

President Biden will address the nation Thursday morning for the first time since Donald Trump won the presidential election as the Biden administration prepares to leave the White House. CBS News ...

Trump’s win has given angry incels enormous power | Arwa Mahdawi

The masks were never exactly on to begin with – social media was a hotbed of bigotry long before Trump’s victory. But winning has emboldened his followers. Well that didn’t take long, did it? As ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

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