Dec 06 Biden reportedly considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies feared at risk of Trump retribution By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press While the president’s pardon power is absolute, Joe Biden’s use in this fashion would mark a significant expansion of how they are deployed, and some Biden aides fear it could lay the groundwork for an even more drastic usage by… Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid reports of Biden considering preemptive pardons By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said Biden plans additional pardons before leaving office though she would not elaborate on the process. Continue reading
Dec 06 Law requiring sale or U.S. ban of TikTok upheld by federal appeals court By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied TikTok's petition to overturn the law — which requires TikTok to break ties with its China-based parent company ByteDance or be banned by mid-January — and rebuffed the… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 8:19 Is U.S. investment in Africa coming too late to counter China and Russia on the continent? By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev President Biden is returning from the first presidential trip to Africa in more than a decade. Biden visited Angola to further U.S. investments on the continent. The Americans are playing a game of catchup with the Chinese who have spent… Continue watching
Dec 04 WATCH: ‘Let’s keep it up,’ Biden calls for continued U.S. investment in Africa at Angola summit By Will Weissert, Gerald Imray, Associated Press President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 7:33 Why so many Americans are dissatisfied with the seemingly solid economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes There is a disconnect between seemingly solid economic numbers and the way people feel about this economy. Voters clearly were upset about the cost of living and that helped elect Donald Trump to a second term. Economics correspondent Paul Solman… Continue watching
Dec 03 Judge formally dismisses Hunter Biden’s gun case after presidential pardon By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Biden says U.S. ‘all in’ on Africa during Angola visit meant to counter China By Will Weissert, Associated Press Biden's visit is the first to Angola by a U.S. president. It's meant to promote billions of dollars of commitments to the sub-Saharan African nation for what Biden called the largest ever U.S. rail investment overseas. Continue reading
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 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