Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), former chair of the January 6 Committee, stated on CNN’s Newsroom Thursday that he would accept a preemptive pardon if offered by President Joe Biden. This comes after President-elect Donald Trump suggested that members of the committee should face jail time for their investigation into the Capitol riot.
A new Fox News Poll shows President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House has left more than half of voters feeling optimistic about the future. Among those surveyed, 54% said they felt hopeful, while 50% reported feeling relieved. Nearly half (48%) expressed excitement over the election outcome.
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was chased out of London’s Hatton Garden on Tuesday after being confronted by a hostile crowd of Muslim protesters upset over his public support for Israel. Mayweather, known for his undefeated boxing career, was reportedly jewelry shopping when the incident occurred.
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri confronted American Immigration Council senior fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick over the economic impact of illegal immigration on the American workforce.
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will not accept the annual $450,000 presidential salary. The same decision was made during his first term.
Israeli-American Roy Gross, 28, sustained a compound leg fracture after an assailant, allegedly motivated by his Israeli heritage, attempted to run him and his friends over in Laguna Beach, California.