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From Hunter Biden to Richard Nixon: Most controversial presidential pardons in history

President Joe Biden offered his son a sweeping pardon for all crimes that may have been committed between 2014 and 2024

The Independent UK

Joe Biden Rarely Issues Pardons but Made an Exception for His Son

Biden continues a modern trend of presidents who are stingy with the pardon pen.

Reason

Who else could Biden pardon?

Sen. Ed Markey suggested Biden issue ‘preemptive pardons’ to individuals that Trump could go after

The Independent UK

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AOC Silent On Hunter Biden Pardon After Celebrating Verdict As Proof That "Dems Are Willing To Accept When Our Justice System Works'

Back in June, the lawmaker said the case illustrated differences between Democrats and Republicans' approach to negative judicial outcomes

Latin Times

Pardon Attorney Baffled By Scope of Biden's Pardon For Son Hunter: 'I've Never Seen Language Like This'

The expert only came up with a similar precedent in terms of scope: Richard Nixon, given a blanket pardon by Gerald Ford 50 years ago

Latin Times

‘He loves to divide and conquer’: Canada and Mexico brace for second Trump term

As the next US president threatens steep tariffs, the country’s two largest trading partners steel themselves for another rocky ride

The Guardian - US

Jack Smith is in survival mode

Donald Trump, meanwhile, is celebrating the dismissal of federal criminal charges

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Keir Starmer played the China card in Rio – and sent a message to a hawkish Donald Trump

The PM and other western leaders are cosying up to Beijing. If the president-elect imposes punitive tariffs on Chinese imports, he will give Xi the upper hand

The Guardian - UK

Kamala Harris had a whirlwind 107-day campaign. What’s next for her?

Vice-president’s next move could involve California politics, a re-run for 2028 or a thinktank, among others

The Guardian - US

What is impoundment? How Trump wants to circumvent Congress and slash spending

Trump has promised to drastically slash federal spending by using Elon Musk as an adviser to a new committee and possibly by impoundment

The Independent UK

Abolish the EPA

Climate change is a serious environmental concern, but it is not clear how the EPA helps.

Reason

Trump, Xi and Putin: a dysfunctional love triangle with stakes of global significance

Reports of a phone call between the US president-elect, Donald Trump, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin (although quickly denied by the Kremlin) have given a first flavour of the tone and direction of their relationship in the immediate future. According to the Washington Post, Trump spoke with Putin on…

The Conversation

Federal Judge Rescinds Decision to Take Senior Status

Donald Trump will have at least one less federal district court vacancy to fill.

Reason

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Trump and the imperial presidency

Presidential powers have expanded dramatically throughout American history. Now we've handed them back to him

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Former First Lady Pat Nixon Predicted Trump's Presidential Win

Former First Lady Pat Nixon predicted Trump's presidential win based on his 1987 TV appearance, as revealed in a letter from Richard Nixon.

Latin Times

After Losing The Election, Kamala Harris Will Have To Certify Donald Trump's Victory on Jan. 6

Trump's victory will be made official on Jan. 6 by Harris, the Senate's President, on the fourth anniversary of the Capitol insurrection he inspired.

The Conversation

Trump’s comeback victory, after reshaping his party and national politics, looks a lot like Andrew Jackson’s in 1828

As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek understanding in the idea that it wasn’t until Richard Nixon’s second presidential term that the serious consequences arrived.

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The Independent UK

Voices: If the world’s biggest chancer – Nigel Farage – is warning Trump to go gracefully, we know he’s in trouble

COMMENT: For all his faults, the Reform UK leader has offered some sage advice to Trump, writes Sean O’Grady. But only time will tell if his ‘friend’ will listen

Fortune

Donald Trump thinks he should influence Fed rates—here's what history and the law say

“It could be used to boost up the legacy of one president, only to destroy the economy in the future,” said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group.

The Guardian - UK

‘There are images no leader ever wants to be seen’: 33 pivotal US presidential moments captured on camera

From the intimate to the infamous, these pictures of US commanders-in-chief (and a few also-rans) capture moments of tragedy and hope at the heart of the White House

Reason

Newspaper Endorsements Die in Daylight

More than presidential politics or #AnticipatoryObedience, economics is to blame (or thank) for the long, slow death of a publishing anachronism.

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Vice President Harris Declines To Discuss Pardoning Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris avoids commenting on potentially pardoning former President Donald Trump if elected, focusing on the upcoming election and the...

The Conversation

Donald Trump and Peter Dutton have both embraced populism. Are working-class voters buying it?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has often been accused of copying former US President Donald Trump’s tactics. Some analysts even refer to Dutton, like Trump, as a “populist” who seeks political gain by pitting ordinary citizens against corrupt “elites”.

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