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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

by ZEKE MLLER Associated Press December 22, 2023December 22, 2023

The president, in a statement, said his actions would help make the ‘promise of equal justice a reality.’

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Agreement on UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza is ‘very close’ and vote expected, sponsor says

by EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

The U.S. has been struggling to change the text’s references to a cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war, but the key sticking point is the inspection of aid trucks entering Gaza to ensure they are only carrying humanitarian goods.

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Biden condemns Trump remark that immigrants are ‘poisoning’ America

by Marisa Iati The Washington Post December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

The president’s rebuke comes amid increasingly harsh language from his leading 2024 opponent.

Nation & World, Politics

What comes next in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden

by Amber Phillips and Nick Mourtoupalas The Washington Post December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

If Republicans do decide on impeachment, here’s how the process would work.

Nation & World, Politics

House Republicans unite to approve impeachment inquiry into President Biden

by FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press December 13, 2023December 14, 2023

Donald Trump has pushed his Republican allies in Congress to move swiftly on impeaching Biden, part of his broader calls for vengeance and retribution against his political enemies, even though they have no evidence of wrongdoing.

Business, Nation & World, Politics

Biden heads to Las Vegas to tout $8.2 billion for major rail projects

by WILL WEISSERT Associated Press December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

Funding will cover train corridor upgrades in western Pennsylvania and Maine, among other things.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Biden says he might not be running if Trump weren’t in the race

by Yasmeen Abutaleb and Amy B Wang The Washington Post December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

‘We cannot let him win,’ President Biden said of Donald Trump at one of 3 fundraisers he attended in the Boston area on Tuesday.

Elections, Local & State, Politics

Trump and 5 rivals qualify for Republican presidential primary ballot in Maine

by Rachel Ohm December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

States around the country are facing legal challenges about whether Donald Trump should be barred from the presidential ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6 riots, but no challenges are pending in Maine.