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
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday his selection of Charles Kushner as ambassador to France, marking a notable appointment in his administration. Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and the father of Jared Kushner—husband of Ivanka Trump—was pardoned by Trump during his first term, clearing a federal conviction from 2020. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
South Korea pardons former President jailed for corruption EKO HOT BLOG reports that former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been pardoned after serving time in jail for corruption. Park’s pardon, announced on Friday by the country’s Justice Ministry, is “aimed at strengthening national unity in the midst of challenges imposed by the coronavirus outbreak.” … Read more