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COLLEEN LONG

COLLEEN LONG

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Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House

Joe Biden has pardoned his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House

Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents and is serving life in prison

Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents
Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump signed slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?

President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive actions on Day 1

Trump signed slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?
Crime|Election|Health|Political|US

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It's a guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump

The heads of the Jan_ 6 committee say they're grateful for the decision by President Joe Biden to pardon them “not for breaking the law but for upholding it.”

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It's a guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey as well as 4 others and commutes 2 sentences

President Joe Biden has posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other Black civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s

Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey as well as 4 others and commutes 2 sentences
Crime|Political|US

Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval

Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency

Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Election|News|US

Biden White House strategy for impeachment inquiry: Dismiss. Compartmentalize. Scold. Fundraise.

The White House is working to stay above the fray on the historic impeachment proceedings launched ahead of the 2024 election by House Republicans

News|Political|US

Americans sharply divided over whether Biden acted wrongly in son's businesses, AP-NORC poll shows

About half of Americans have little or no confidence that the Justice Department is handling its investigation into Hunter Biden in a fair and nonpartisan way

Americans sharply divided over whether Biden acted wrongly in son's businesses, AP-NORC poll shows
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation

President Joe Biden has told a packed Broadway theater full of big-name stars hosting a fundraiser in his honor that he is running for reelection because Donald Trump was determined to destroy the nation

Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation
US

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against his Republican critics

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president
Crime|News|US

White House to announce first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, AP sources say

President Joe Biden is creating the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, according to two people familiar with the plans

White House to announce first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, AP sources say
Crime|News|Political|US

VP Harris, a former prosecutor, will lead new White House office of gun violence prevention

President Joe Biden has asked Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, which will seek to find ways around congressional inaction to stem rising violence

VP Harris, a former prosecutor, will lead new White House office of gun violence prevention
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Gun violence is the ultimate 'superstorm,' President Biden says as he announces new federal effort

President Joe Biden says he is determined to stop gun violence in the U.S. as he formally launches the first-ever federal office to be dedicated to uncovering solutions and supporting communities ravaged by shootings

Gun violence is the ultimate 'superstorm,' President Biden says as he announces new federal effort
Election|News|US

Biden isn't paying much attention to the 2024 GOP debate. He's already zeroing in on Trump

President Joe Biden was raising campaign cash in San Francisco on Wednesday while seven Republican presidential hopefuls held a debate down the coast in Simi Valley

Biden isn't paying much attention to the 2024 GOP debate. He's already zeroing in on Trump
Election|News|US

Shutdown's shadow, Biden's speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing

House Republicans repeatedly used the word “brand” at their opening impeachment inquiry as a shorthand to allege that Hunter Biden was selling access to his family’s power and connections when he pursued lucrative business dealings

Shutdown's shadow, Biden's speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing
News|Political|US|World

Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'

President Joe Biden says American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he tries to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort

Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'
News|US

Attorney General Garland says in interview he'd resign if Biden asked him to take action on Trump

Attorney General Merrick Garland says in an interview that he would resign if asked by President Joe Biden to take action against Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump

Attorney General Garland says in interview he'd resign if Biden asked him to take action on Trump
Americas|News|US|World

Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow

The Biden administration is going to resume deporting migrants to Venezuela

Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow
News|US|World

Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No'

President Joe Biden is defending his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for construction of roughly 20 miles of U.S.-Mexico border wall

Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No'
News|Opinion|US

Biden interview in special counsel documents investigation suggests sprawling probe near conclusion

President Joe Biden's interview with prosecutors over his handling of classified documents signals that a sprawling investigation that has included questioning of some of his closest aides is nearing a conclusion

Biden interview in special counsel documents investigation suggests sprawling probe near conclusion
MidEast|News|World

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn't final, according to AP source

President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days, but nothing has been finalized

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn't final, according to AP source
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
MidEast|News|World

Biden will stress humanitarian aid, avoiding deeper conflict in Israel but is scrapping Jordan stop

President Joe Biden’s efforts to tamp down tensions in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas faced major setbacks even before he departed for the Middle East on Tuesday

Biden will stress humanitarian aid, avoiding deeper conflict in Israel but is scrapping Jordan stop
News|World

President Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being 'consumed' by rage

President Joe Biden swept into wartime Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednesday that offered support for the Israeli people and produced a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt, potentially by the end of the week

President Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being 'consumed' by rage
News|US|World

Biden is dangling border security money to try to get billions more for Israel and Ukraine

President Joe Biden is trying to sweeten his pitch for more money for Ukraine by mixing in billions of dollars for securing the U.S.-Mexico border

Biden is dangling border security money to try to get billions more for Israel and Ukraine

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