Dec 02 Watch 8:03 The precedent Biden's pardon of his son could set for future presidents By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Eliot Barnhart President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter, who was just days away from a possible prison sentence in two federal felony cases against him. It raises new questions about Biden's legacy as he closes out… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 10:03 Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell on reaction and backlash to Biden's pardon of son By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens NPR’s Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, and President-elect Trump names more of his Cabinet picks. Continue watching
Dec 02 Wisconsin unions score major win with court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Republicans vowed Monday to immediately file an appeal, which will likely go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Continue reading
Dec 02 Some Democrats are frustrated after Biden pardons his son Hunter By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The White House on Monday struggled to defend the pardon, claiming the prosecution was politically motivated — a page out of Trump's playbook. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: First Lady Jill Biden unveils White House Christmas decorations By Darlene Superville, Associated Press More than 300 volunteers spent the past week decorating the interior and exterior of the White House and its 83 Christmas trees. They used nearly 10,000 feet of ribbon, more than 28,000 ornaments, over 2,200 paper doves and some 165,000… Continue reading
Dec 02 What Biden's decision to pardon his son means By Colleen Long, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, though he had previously said he would not do so. Continue reading
Dec 02 Biden broke a promise pardoning his son Hunter, raising questions about his legacy By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden has held himself up as placing his respect for the American judicial system and rule of law over his own personal concerns. Now, both his broken promise and his act of clemency are a political lightning rod. Continue reading
Dec 02 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems unconvinced FDA blocking of flavored vapes popular with youths unfair By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A majority of Supreme Court justices didn't seem convinced Monday that federal regulators misled companies before refusing to allow them to sell sweet flavored vaping products following a surge in teen e-cigarette use. Continue reading
Dec 01 Biden pardons his son Hunter on gun and tax charges despite previously saying he wouldn't By Associated Press President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit… Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: Joe and Jill Biden commemorate World AIDS Day at the White House By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Sunday had the AIDS Memorial Quilt spread on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day. Continue reading