President Joe Biden has commuted the sentence of a Chinese national convicted of possessing child exploitation material as part of a recent prisoner swap between the United States and China. The commutation comes amid the White House’s announcement of the “largest single-day grant of clemency” in American history, drawing sharp criticism.
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz revealed that more than two dozen confidential human sources were present in the crowd during the January 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol.
President-elect Donald Trump will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday as TIME Magazine names him “Person of the Year.” This marks Trump’s second time receiving the honor, having first been named in 2016 following his initial election to the presidency.
President Joe Biden issued 39 pardons and commuted nearly 1,500 sentences on Thursday, marking the largest single-day act of clemency in U.S. history. The move affects Americans convicted of non-violent crimes, with the White House citing rehabilitation and contributions to community safety as reasons for the clemency.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) caused a stir on Tuesday by becoming the first Democratic U.S. senator to post on President-elect Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.
Beverly Hills High School teacher Bella Ivory is pursuing legal action, claiming the administration has ignored her reports of racism on campus since 2022.
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) stated that President-elect Donald Trump has the right to pardon those involved in the January 6 protests but suggested it should be handled on a “case-by-case” basis rather than through a blanket pardon.
