CNN's John King: Biden's last-minute pardons of family 'unseemly'
CNN's John King criticized former President Biden's last-minute pardons to families on his way out of the White House, calling it “unseemly” in remarks Monday. In a voice-over commentary for CNN, the veteran journalist recalled covering former President Clinton's final days in office when he pardoned billionaire Marc Rich, whose wife was a Democratic donor. […]
Biden issues last-minute pardons for Fauci, Gen. Milley, J6 committee and cops
Outgoing President Joe Biden has announced a flurry of last-minute pardons for individuals who have clashed with President-elect Donald Trump. On Monday, hours before leaving the Oval Office, Mr. Biden spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired General Mark Milley, members of the House committee credited with investigating the January 6 investigation, and members of Congress […]
Biden’s last-minute constitutional change slammed by legal experts: ‘Cynical and irrelevant’
Legal experts have blasted President Biden's announcement declaring the 28th Amendment “cynical and irrelevant.” Biden issued a statement Friday saying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) should be ratified and considered as a new addition to the U.S. Constitution. “It is long past time to recognize the will of the American people. In accordance with my […]
Netanyahu Says ‘Last-Minute Crisis’ Delaying Gaza Ceasefire And Hostage Deal
A photo of an Israeli prisoner hangs from a tree at the main gathering point for hostage families held in the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas militants, in Tel Aviv, Jan. 16, 2025. Israel announced on January 15 that photographs of Israeli prisoners of war were on display at several […]
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Republicans Attempt To Nix Biden’s Massive Last-Minute Offshore Drilling Ban
Republican Rep. Jody Arrington and Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) on Wednesday proposed a new bill that would override President Joe Biden's lame-duck decision to ban future offshore oil and gas leases in large swaths of the U.S. ocean. submitted. Arrington and Cruz each invoice They held arguments in their respective chambers to override Biden's Jan. […]
Biden Enacts Last-Minute Offshore Drilling Ban Across Vast Swath Of US Waters
The Biden administration on Monday announced a ban on future offshore oil and gas activity across 625 million acres of the outer continental shelf. This area is larger than the area of land included in the waning Louisiana Purchase of 1803. of action Future drilling will be halted on 250 million acres along the East […]
Trump gives Mike Johnson last-minute boost before speaker vote
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday wished Speaker Mike Johnson “good luck” in his bid for re-election. To secure a second term as speaker, Johnson needs to receive 218 of the 219 House Republicans, meaning he only received one Republican “no” vote. means not possible. The Republican Party operates within a historically slim majority, but several […]
Big Lots gets green light for last-minute sale of 200 to 400 stores
Household goods chain Big Lots has been granted a reprieve to keep hundreds of its stores open after a bankruptcy judge approved a last-minute sale to a new owner, according to reports. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kate Stickles said at a court hearing Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware, that the proposal was the best option after […]
The Christmas that went wrong: We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex | Christmas
THe was in 2020, and Christmas itself was in jeopardy. We've been in and out of coronavirus lockdowns for the past nine months. Initially, we were all united in fear and sadness, responding as best we could. But then we were in a never-ending mess of going out and back in, going out a little […]
Biden’s last-minute emissions goal could be quickly reversed when Trump takes office
President Biden has raised U.S. emissions reduction targets for the next 10 years, but the green energy push could be thwarted by the incoming administration of President-elect Trump. In 2021, Biden set a climate goal to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030. However, the Paris Climate Agreement, […]