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Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, and activists Ragbir and Smith Pradia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Biden also pardoned immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir and criminal justice reform advocate Kemba Smith Pradia. Congressional leaders had pushed for Biden to pardon Garvey.
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Biden warns of dangers of ‘oligarchy’ of ultra-rich in farewell address
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy. Speaking from the Oval Office as he prepares to hand over power Monday to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden sounded alarm over the accumulation of power and wealth among a small few.
Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country
Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country
Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'
Biden will announce the creation of two new national monuments to protect tribal lands in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is establishing two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes, the White House confirmed Tuesday, as Biden seeks to conserve at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 through his “America the Beautiful” initiative. Proclamations set to be signed Tuesday will create the Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California near Joshua Tree National Park and the Sáttítla National Monument in Northern California.
Trump's inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time a president was inaugurated, there was a global pandemic and a violent siege at the very spot at the U.S. Capitol where the ceremony takes place. This time, the event is happening as part of an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in the nation's capital. The Jan.
Biden will announce the creation of two new national monuments to protect tribal lands in California
Soldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a wakeup for country's ills
Biden awarded the 2nd highest civilian award to 20, including leaders of the Jan. 6 committee
President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot who Donald Trump has said should be jailed for their roles in the inquiry. Biden awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 people in a ceremony in the East Room, including Americans who fought for marriage equality, a pioneer in treating wounded soldiers, and two of the president's longtime friends, former Sens.
Man shot himself in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel, officials say
Man in Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, sheriff says
Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was active-duty US Army solider, officials say
Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was active-duty US Army soldier, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — During the transition period between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, there has been at least some coordination on West Wing affairs. But not when it comes to Biden's Gender Policy Council, which has worked to defend reproductive health care in the face of growing restrictions. The first-of-its kind office was an effort to drive policy that would make life better for women and girls in the U.S. and in the world.
Trump calls on Biden to stop selling unused portions of the border wall
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday called on the Biden administration to stop selling off unused portions of border wall that were purchased but not installed during his first administration. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump threatened legal action, saying he has spoken to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other Texas officials about a potential restraining order.
Trump to announce $100B SoftBank investment in the U.S.
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will join SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home on Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. That's according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity before the planned announcement. Trump is set to speak at his Mar-a-Lago resort at 11 a.m., marking the first time he will address reporters since he won the election last month.
Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidency, he's tried to demonstrate his dominance by naming loyalists for top administration positions, even though many lack expertise and some face sexual misconduct accusations. It often seems like he's daring Congress to oppose his decisions. But on Thursday, Trump's attempt to act with impunity showed a crack as Matt Gaetz, his choice for attorney general, withdrew from consideration.
Biden will become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest
SAO PAULO (AP) — Joe Biden will become the first sitting American president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest during a brief stop Sunday in the Brazilian city of Manaus as the incoming Trump administration seems poised to scale back the U.S. commitment to combating climate change.
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency" — which is not, despite the name, a government agency. The acronym “DOGE” is a nod to Musk's favorite cryptocurrency, dogecoin.
Harris is speaking at the same spot where Trump fanned anger on Jan. 6, 2021. Here's what happened
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Kamala Harris will deliver her campaign's “closing argument” Tuesday from the same spot in Washington where Republican Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. She chose the spot to draw a contrast between her vision for the country and Trump's continued lies about the 2020 election, and the risks she says his return to the White House would pose for the nation.
Harris works to energize Black male voters while Trump continues to attack immigration policy
DETROIT (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris warned Tuesday that Republican Donald Trump would “institutionalize” harsh policing tactics that disproportionately affect Black men, while Trump blamed Harris' immigration policies for “devastating” Black and Latino communities. “Any African American or Hispanic that votes for Kamala ...
Trump escalates attacks on Harris' mental fitness and suggests she should be prosecuted
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump escalated his personal attacks on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, on Sunday by repeating an insult that she was “mentally impaired” while also saying she should be “impeached and prosecuted." Trump's rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, took on similar themes as an event one day earlier that he described himself as a “dark speech.” He told a cheering crowd that Harris was responsible for an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border and...
Some Republicans distance themselves from Trump's attack on Harris' mental fitness
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Republicans on Sunday sought to distance themselves from Donald Trump's latest insults of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris during a rambling weekend rally in Wisconsin in which he called her “mentally disabled.” Trump escalated his personal attacks on the vice president during a self-described “dark speech” on immigration following Harris’ trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. “Joe Biden became mentally impaired,” Trump said. “Kamala was born that way. She was born that way.
Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was by Secret Service
WASHINGTON — Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the Trump assassination attempts emphasized during their first hearing Thursday that the Secret Service, not local authorities, was responsible for the failures in planning and communications that led to a gunman being able to open fire on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.
Now a Roe advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child tells her story in Harris campaign ad
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 22-year-old woman who became an abortion rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child tells her story in a new campaign ad for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Hadley Duvall says in voiceover that she's never slept a full night in her life — her stepfather first started abusing her when she was five years old, and impregnated her when she was 12. As she speaks, images of Duvall as a child flash on the screen.
Trump is safe after Secret Service opened fire at suspected person with firearm near his golf club
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing Sunday, according to two law enforcement officials. No injuries were reported. The person fled in an SUV and was later apprehended in a nearby county by local law enforcement, the officials said.
Harris is set to oppose US Steel's sale to a Japanese firm during event with Biden in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH — Vice President Kamala Harris used a joint campaign appearance with President Joe Biden in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania on Monday to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned — concurring with the White House's monthslong opposition to the company's planned sale to Japan's Nippon Steel.
Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign, but insisted her “values have not changed” even as she is “seeking consensus.” Sitting with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris was asked specifically about her reversals on banning fracking and decriminalizing illegal border crossings, positions she took during her last run for president.
Harris and Walz travel by bus in southeast Georgia to reach out to voters in GOP strongholds
HINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school band practice Wednesday as part of a two-day bus tour through southeast Georgia campaigning for the critical battleground state, as the students performed their school fight song for the Democratic ticket.
Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in a bid to unite Democrats against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day. Harris said in a post on social media that Walz has “delivered for working families" as a governor, coach, teacher and veteran. Walz called it “the honor of a lifetime” to be Harris’ vice presidential pick.
Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision. In choosing Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families.
Biden is adjusting to a new reality, coming to terms with his departure from 2024 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was President Joe Biden's first public appearance since he dropped out of the race, and the applause for him from the crowded auditorium in Austin, Texas, just kept going. He put his hand on his heart in thanks, looked down and, for the briefest of moments, took it all in. The ovation on Monday was most certainly not for the stated topic of his speech but for what had come before — Biden's decision to step aside in the 2024 race and throw his support behind his vice president.
At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to 'say it to my face' and debate her
ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed Atlanta arena on Tuesday that the next 98 days would be a fight, but they'd win come November, as she taunted Donald Trump for wavering on whether he'd show up for their upcoming debate. “The momentum in this race is shifting," the likely nominee said.
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