Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton and 18 others “who have made America a better place,” the White House announced Saturday. Clinton, who served as first lady, senator, secretary of state, and was the first woman to be nominated for president by
Recipients include musician Bono, actor Michael J. Fox, basketball star ‘Magic’ Johnson, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. President Joe Biden announced 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Jan. 4, with a list that includes famous actors, musicians, athletes, scientists, entrepreneurs, and political leaders. The nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential
The Beltway consensus is that Americans will look back fondly on 2024. Other than the major war or two, the Biden years were a welcome interlude in Washington from the chaos and tumult of Donald Trump’s hyperactive tweeting. As the mandarins look back wistfully, the hoi polloi may recall a different set of events. There
Nassau County executive refuses to lower flags for late President Jimmy Carter Nassau County executive refuses to lower flags for late President Jimmy Carter 01:30 MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York’s Long Island has seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Democratic President
Earlier in the day, Vance attended the swearing-in of senators at the U.S. Capitol. Vice President-elect JD Vance underwent a planned surgery after attending the kickoff to the new Congress, according to his spokesperson on Friday. Vance was admitted to George Washington Hospital in the afternoon. “The Vice President-elect is having long-planned, minor sinus surgery
Thursdays remain the busiest air travel days of the entire year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Jan. 3 that 2024 was America’s second-busiest year in history for flights. The previous record was set before the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement that was also published through Medium, the FAA said its preliminary data showed
Mike Johnson wins reelection for House speaker after GOP holdouts switch vote – CBS News Watch CBS News It was a dramatic day in Congress, with House Speaker Mike Johnson temporarily frozen out of his job by several reluctant Republicans. But enough of those Republicans came around and Johnson was reelected in the first round