“F—k it: Release 'em all”: Why Trump embraced broad Jan. 6 pardons … - Trump vacillated during an internal debate over targeted clemency vs. a blanket decision according to two insiders.  — But as Trump's team wrestled with the issue, and planned a shock-and-awe batch of executive orders Day 1 …

Trump May Come to Regret His Jan. 6 Pardons.  Here's Why.  —  The potential for political backlash is real — now and in the future.  —  Even though President Donald Trump had vowed to deliver pardons to those who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol, his sweeping clemency for roughly 1,500 people was stunning.

Trump Pardons the Jan. 6 Cop Beaters  —  Law and order?  Back the blue?  What happened to that GOP?  —  Republicans are busy denouncing President Biden's pre-emptive pardons for his family and political allies, and deservedly so.  But then it's a shame you don't hear many, if any …

The January 6 Pardons  —  I didn't want to believe he'd actually do it.  —  On his first day in office, President Trump pardoned nearly 1300 defendants convicted of crimes related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.  He granted a full, unconditional pardon to nearly all of them …

Trump demands apology, criticizes bishop's prayer service remarks  —  President Trump early Wednesday morning slammed the reverend at a National Cathedral prayer service for the inauguration who called on him to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families.

Republican Senators Seem Willing to Endure the ‘Challenge’ of Trump's Proposed Tariffs  —  Trump suggested Monday he'd put 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, two of the U.S's top trading partners.  — Copy  —  President Donald Trump is getting closer to blowing up the trade agreement …

GOP member wants bishop ‘added to deportation list’ after Trump prayer service  —  Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) heavily criticized statements made by the Right Rev. Mariann Budde on Tuesday at the inaugural prayer service held for President Trump.  —  “The person giving this sermon should be added …

The missing context from the Elon Musk salute  —  We can't have a functioning democracy if we think our opponents are evil.  —  Having never met Elon Musk, I can't rule out the possibility that the man deliberately gave a Nazi salute at the presidential inauguration parade.

‘The gesture speaks for itself’: Germans respond to Musk's apparent Nazi salute  —  Some say it was an unambiguous Nazi salute but others are unsure and say focus should be on Musk's stated support for far-right  —  There were angry reactions across Europe to Elon Musk's apparent use …

Trump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications  —  Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has asked federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories, according to sources within the agencies.