Dec 24 Trump says he will pursue more executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Trump criticized Biden’s decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 5:29 Why Biden commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row By William Brangham, Saher Khan President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 prisoners on federal death row who will stay in prison for life but will not be subject to executions. Biden's move is likely motivated by the incoming Trump administration's… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 8:27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's big moves and the Republicans' funding fight By William Brangham NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's big decisions with just weeks left in office and how a funding fight reveals… Continue watching
Dec 23 Biden changed 37 federal death sentences to life in prison. Victims and families are sharing a range of emotions By Jeffrey Collins, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The inmates include people who were convicted in the slayings of police, military officers and federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals. Continue reading
Dec 21 Rejecting Trump's demands, Congress averts government shutdown just after midnight By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Matt Brown, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt… Continue reading
Dec 20 Senate confirms 235th federal judge under Biden's presidency, beating Trump's first-term tally By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Biden and Senate Democrats placed particular focus on adding women, minorities and public defenders to the judicial rank. About two-thirds of Biden's appointees are women and a solid majority of appointees are people of color. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Bidens make holiday visit to patients and families at Children's National Hospital By Associated Press The visit continued an 81-year annual tradition, dating to first lady Bess Truman, of presidents’ wives bringing holiday cheer to children who are too ill to be at home on Christmas. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Trump addresses SoftBank investment, Ukraine war, polio vaccine and more at Mar-a-Lago news conference By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Speaking at his first press conference since winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump also threatened legal action against the Biden administration over sales of portions of border wall, saying he has spoken to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other… Continue reading
Dec 16 Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A former FBI informant has pleaded guilty to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, that became central to a Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Biden creates national monument honoring Frances Perkins, 1st woman to serve in U.S. Cabinet By Associated Press As labor secretary, Frances Perkins helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal and create safeguards in the national economy following the Great Depression. Continue reading