President Joe Biden’s senior aides are reportedly discussing potential preemptive pardons before President-elect Donald Trump’s promised “retribution” once taking office on Jan. 20. Trump has threatened legal action against many of his political opponents, from former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney to Sen.-elect Adam Schiff of California. It’s unclear whether Trump would follow through on his campaign rhetoric, but his pick of Kash…
WASHINGTON – President elect-Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate former Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to China. A business executive who helmed Reebok and Dollar General as CEO, Perdue served as the junior senator from Georgia in early 2015 but lost his bid for a second…
There’s an age-old concept – in crisis, opportunity – that should be deployed as President Joe Biden winds down his administration by signing off on pardons, commutations and other acts of clemency. By now, you must have heard the cacophony of controversy after Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday, giving him a get-out-of-jail-free…
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., argued on Thursday that President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both deserve pardons after facing what he called “politically motivated” legal trials. “I think that it’s undeniable that the case against Hunter Biden was really politically motivated, but I also think it’s true that the trial in New York for…
The price of Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time Thursday amid expectations that Donald Trump will create a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies when he heads to the White House next year. The milestone was reached amid Trump’s announcement that he would be nominating Paul Atkins as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is…
Dr. John Whyte Prescription weight loss drugs, known as GLP-1s, are sweeping the country. The drugs, which include blockbuster medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, have helped millions of Americans quickly shed excess pounds. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they’ve taken one. But as a doctor, I must caution that these drugs might not be the miracle they…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is facing a backlash from fellow Democrats for his “full and unconditional” pardon of Hunter Biden after repeatedly promising he would not use his presidential authority to shield his son from federal charges. “He didn’t need to tell the American public, ‘I will not do this,’ and he did. And…
WASHINGTON − President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted of federal gun charges and tax evasion, rocked the political world with Republican lawmakers and President-elect Donald Trump criticizing him for the move. Biden’s pardon came after months of presidential and White House denials that Hunter Biden’s convictions would be wiped…
In a stunning reversal, President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted of three federal gun felonies and federal tax charges earlier this year. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” the president said in a statement. “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice…
WASHINGTON – In a stunning reversal Sunday, President Joe Biden announced that he pardoned his son Hunter Biden who was convicted of three federal gun felonies and federal tax crimes earlier this year. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” the president said in a statement. “From the day I took office, I…