Biden commutes nearly 2,500 more sentences in final days of presidency
President Biden is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates convicted of non-violent drug offenses in the final days of his presidency.
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Apex Trump
“A has power over B,” said the political scientist Robert Dahl, “to the extent that he can get B to do something that B would not otherwise do.” In Washington’s new power equation, “A” is Donald Trump and “B” is everyone else. He has spent nearly a decade in presidential politics, remade the Republican Party
As Biden exits, how will he be remembered for his handling of the U.S. economy?
As President Biden prepares to depart the White House, he leaves an economic legacy marked by a historic pandemic that paralyzed consumers and businesses across the U.S. After inheriting a COVID-scarred nation in 2021, Mr. Biden focused on righting the economy, a strategy that economists told CBS MoneyWatch is visible in the country’s solid GDP
5 Key Points From Biden’s Final Interview as President
Biden said he had altered the ‘basic formula’ of the US economy. He also discussed NATO, Putin, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, and his approach to inflation. One day after delivering his farewell address, President Joe Biden sat down for the last interview of his term. The Oval Office interview, which was recorded earlier in the evening
Bipartisan Support Grows for Cellphone Bans in Schools
At least eight states have enacted measures over the past two years to restrict or ban student cellphone use in schools. A growing number of states are implementing or considering bans on cellphone use in schools, with support coming from both sides of the political aisle. At least eight states have enacted measures to restrict
‘Woke green hydrogen bomb’: Historian blasts California leaders for ‘nonsensical’ wildfire response
American historian Victor Davis Hanson criticizes the "failures" of local and state leadership amid Los Angeles' wildfire mitigation efforts.
Trump DHS pick Noem likely to face scrutiny over deportation, border plans at confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.