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President Biden said on Thursday that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes in a sweeping act of clemency during his final weeks in office. The White House said it was the largest number of commutations by an American president in a single day. The […]
President Biden is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people, the largest grant of clemency by an American president in a single day, the White House announced in a statement on Thursday. A large number of those being pardoned had been placed in home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic, while 39 were serving sentences for […]
For President Biden, the fall of Syria’s tyrant on Sunday was a moment to cheer what he called a “fundamental act of justice” and to claim a measure of credit for his own policy. But it also presented Mr. Biden with a fundamental challenge late in his presidency: How does the United States make friends […]
CNN — President Joe Biden detailed some initial next steps his administration will take following the extraordinary fall of the Assad regime in Syria, offering a blueprint for how the US plans to support to the region amid a moment of instability. In remarks from the White House on Sunday, Biden called the regime’s fall […]
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Joe Biden cheered the toppling of Syria’s dictatorship in remarks on Sunday, but he warned about the uncertainty during the country’s political transition. “It’s a moment of historic opportunity for […]
The Tucker family from Hampton, Virginia were recognized by President Joe Biden for their commitment to furthering relations between the U.S. and Africa. ANGOLA, Africa — “Breathtaking.” That’s the best word Wanda Tucker can find to describe events during her trip to Angola, Africa as she travels with the President of the United States. On […]
In the waning days of his presidency, Biden seeks to bolster Ukraine’s defences amid its years-long fight against Russia’s invasion. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has announced that the United States will provide nearly $1bn in additional military aid to war-torn Ukraine, as it attempts to fend off an ongoing Russian invasion. In unveiling the […]
Multi-colored Christmas lights illuminated Washington DC and New York this week as Christmas tree lighting ceremonies kicked off the holiday season. US President Joe Biden participated in his last Christmas tree lighting on the Ellipse park at the White House before his term in office ends in January. The lighting of Christmas trees is an […]
As he presided over his final Christmas tree lighting at the White House, Joe Biden on Thursday said his wish for the nation now, and always, was that “we continue to seek the light of liberty and love, kindness and compassion, dignity and decency” Biden spoke briefly to the crowd who were decked out in […]
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jill Biden used a tour of the United Arab Emirates’ capital Thursday to praise efforts to fight cancer and call for more attention on women’s health issues as part of her final solo foreign tour as first lady. Biden, 73, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday night after […]