Largest Single-Day Act: Biden Grants Clemency To 1,500, Pardons 39

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US President Joe Biden has granted presidential pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, marking the largest single-day use of presidential clemency in U.S. history, according to the White House. The names of the individuals involved have not been disclosed. Under the U.S. Constitution, presidents have … Read more

Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has selected Fox News host, author, and military veteran Pete Hegseth as his choice for defence secretary. Hegseth, 44, who served in both Afghanistan and Iraq, would oversee the world’s largest military in what would be his first role in government. Announcing the nomination on Tuesday, Trump described Hegseth as “tough, … Read more