Research Dept.Biden May Have Quietly Thrown a Wrench in Trump's Plan to 'Drill, Baby, Drill'Rolling Stone - Rishika PardikarThis story was published in partnership with Drilled, a global multimedia reporting project focused on climate accountability. In December, the Biden …
Research Dept.2:16Biden Pardons Family Members In Final Moments Of OfficeUnbranded - unbranded - NewsworthyIn his final moments as US President, Joe Biden granted pardons to five of his family members. These pardons were granted to his brother James Biden, James' wife Sara, his sister Valerie Biden Owens, Valerie's husband John, and his brother Francis Biden. The pardons were announced with less than 20 minutes remaining in Biden's presidency. In a statement, Biden said the pardons shouldn't be taken "as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense." President Biden also granted pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, and members of the House committee investigation the January 6 attack in the final hours of his presidency. These preemptive pardons come as Biden seeks to protect these individuals from potential retribution by the incoming Trump administration. Donald Trump has previously warned of an enemies list targeting those who opposed him or held him accountable for his actions surrounding the 2020 election and the Capitol riot. “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense…Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country,” said Biden. This decision to issue pardons to people who were not under investigation is an unprecedented use of the presidential clemency power, reflecting the exceptional nature of the current political climate. Dr. Fauci, who served as chief medical advisor to Biden, became a target of right-wing criticism for his role in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Gen. Milley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, faced political fallout for his public criticisms of Trump’s actions, particularly after the Capitol insurrection. Biden also pardoned key figures from the January 6 committee, including Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, along with Capitol and DC Metropolitan police officers who testified about the event. Biden has also set the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued, commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.
Research Dept.Symposium on Biden's foreign policy: The good, bad uglyResponsible StatecraftJoe Biden's presidency will end at noon on Monday and so will, by many accounts, his disastrous foreign policy. Or was it? Much ink has been spilled …
Research Dept.0:46'Today the guns in Gaza have gone silent', says President BidenAl JazeeraUS President Joe Biden has spoken about the Gaza ceasefire deal hours after it took effect during the last day of his presidency.
Research Dept.Administration official shares inside story of how Hamas-Israel deal came aboutABC News - Molly Nagle and Kelsey WalshA senior official said Biden and Trump teams started talking after the election. A senior administration official on Wednesday provided more details …
Research Dept.0:58"All necessary measures": Biden announces that the federal government will pay for 100% of many LA fire relief efforts.The Recount
