Jan. 6 Defendants, Families Celebrate After Trump Pardons

President Donald Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 defendants and and commuted the sentences of others. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 defendants on his first day in office brought excitement and hope to those close to the detained. The White House announced the pardons shortly after Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, more than four

Stefanik pledges in U.N. ambassador confirmation hearing to implement Trump’s agenda

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik focused on an “America First” message at her confirmation hearing Tuesday, and pledged to implement President Trump’s agenda while rolling out a review of U.S. funding for some of the world body’s agencies. Stefanik, one of President Trump’s most reliable allies in Congress, appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for