On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump is anticipated to issue pardons for individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses related to the events of January 6, 2021. According to sources familiar with the plan, Trump is also expected to commute the sentences of those convicted of more serious charges, signaling a major shift in approach compared to the Biden administration.
In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for retired General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the January 6 Committee, along with Capitol and D.C. police officers who testified before the committee. The pardons, announced early Monday morning, sparked controversy as Biden justified them as a measure to protect public servants from “politically motivated prosecutions.”
As President-elect Donald Trump prepared for his second inauguration, European legacy media outlets painted a picture of foreboding and alarm. While many European politicians have opted for a more diplomatic approach, understanding the need to engage with the incoming U.S. president, the continent’s newspapers did not hold back in their coverage. From comparisons to autocratic leaders to predictions of a “vengeful” second term, the tone was overwhelmingly negative across much of Europe.
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) is actively representing Rosanna Pulido, a Springfield, Illinois, resident, in a case involving alleged violations of her First Amendment rights.
A former CIA analyst, Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Virginia, pled guilty this week to charges of stealing and leaking classified information regarding Israeli retaliation plans against Iran.
Illegal migrants are reportedly choosing to self-deport ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, according to NewsNation reporter Jorge Ventura.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has delivered a setback to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, rejecting President Joe Biden’s effort to solidify protections for Dreamers.
President Joe Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) should be considered the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, despite others declaring that ERA could not be certified.
