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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden  —  Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter.  From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department's decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted.
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Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
We haven't seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden's in generations  —  The “full and unconditional” pardon is aimed at protecting the president's son from future prosecution by the Trump Justice Department.  —  Hunter Biden's pardon looks a lot like Richard Nixon's.
NBC News:
President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden  —  The decision, which was first reported by NBC News, is a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.  —  WASHINGTON — Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Sunday night …
Associated Press:
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to  —  President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers …
Andrew Howard / Politico:
Swalwell tells Trump supporters to ‘sit out’ criticizing Biden pardon  —  Some Democrats are responding to President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter with a reminder about President-elect Donald Trump: He's a convicted criminal, too.  “If you defended the 34x felon, who committed sexual assault …
Discussion: New York Post, Fox News and Instapundit
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Joe Biden's Parting Insult  —  The president delivered a vote of no confidence in a justice system preparing for siege.  —  President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter almost looks like a fiendish prank on Washington — a Sunday night ambush designed to embarrass and shock.
Washington Post:
Live updates Trump raises prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 crimes  —  President-elect Donald Trump raised the prospect Sunday night of pardoning those convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.  In a social media post, Trump referenced President Joe Biden's decision …
Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
Geraldo Rivera Slaps Trump Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden's Pardon
Peter Baker / New York Times:
In Pardoning His Son, Biden Echoes Some of Trump's Complaints
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter
New York Times:
President Pardons His Son, Hunter Biden
Jane Mayer / New Yorker:
Pete Hegseth's Secret History  —  A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump's nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job.
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
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Michael Schaffer / Politico:
No Background Checks, No Problem?
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Picked Patel For FBI After Some Aides Warned It Could Backfire
Emily Chang / ABC News:
GOP senator praises current FBI Director Christopher Wray, calls Putin a ‘tyrant’
Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Why They Lost  —  In the past few days, four of the senior officials who directed Kamala Harris's presidential campaign spoke with me about how the race unfolded, from the chaotic first weeks after President Joe Biden's sudden withdrawal until the final hours of Election Day.
Discussion: Reuters and spiked
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George Packer / The Atlantic:
The End of Democratic Delusions
Discussion: American Prospect
Associated Press:
Democrats still don't agree on the seriousness of their political problem after election defeat
Discussion: Bangor Daily News
New York Times:
Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care.  Many Americans Don't Mind.  —  Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.  —  As a nature-loving physical therapist in Boulder …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Caitlin Owens / Axios:   RFK Jr.'s past could haunt nomination process
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Republicans don't care if women die from abortion bans — but they don't want you to know about it  —  Women will keep dying, but the GOP is working hard to destroy the evidence  —  After the Supreme Court ended federal abortion rights in 2022, there was a robust debate between pro …
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Are progressive groups sinking Democrats' electoral chances?  —  The debate, explained. … What ails the Democratic Party?  Since Kamala Harris's defeat, several Democrats and center-left commentators have pointed the finger at one culprit: “the groups.”
Discussion: The Hill
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Raskin moves towards bid to oust Nadler on Judiciary … - The impending Trump administration and fully GOP-controlled Congress is fueling a multi-committee push to oust some of House Democrats' oldest leaders in favor of more vigorous alternatives.
Discussion: Townhall and Washington Examiner
Jack Peat / The London Economic:
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X  —  The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.  —  The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has announced that it will stop publishing content on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, from January 20th …
Discussion: The National Pulse
Henry Meyer / Bloomberg:
Putin Ally Predicts Russia Will Reject Trump's Ukraine Truce Bid  — Truce brings “zero benefits” as Russia is winning, says tycoon  — Hardline conservative Malofeev is sanctioned by West  —  A conservative Russian tycoon and Kremlin confidant said he believes Moscow will turn …
Discussion: American Greatness and The Hill
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Washington Post:   Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt U.S. aid
Kash Problems / Status:
Kash Problems  —  As Trump stuffs his second administration with radicals, the news media has failed to adequately illuminate for the public the disturbing nature of the appointees.
 
 
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