Biden’s pardon opens door for Trump, hits back at Democrat foes
President Joe Biden has just given Donald Trump carte blanche to issue a pardon to whoever he considers deserves one, probably including many January 6, 2021 rioters.
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Smart move to steal thunder from Biden
By raising the stakes in the Israel-Hamas conflict, Donald Trump is hoping to look stronger than Joe Biden and take the credit for any settlement secured prior to his January 20 inauguration.
History of presidential mercy rule traces back to British king
Washington, Jefferson, Reagan and Clinton — they all did it.
It turns out we didn’t have to wait until January 20 for the tyranny to start
In the right hands the power to pardon represents the quality of mercy, dropping as a gentle rain from heaven. In the wrong hands it becomes nothing less than executive despotism, showering favours like a medieval monarch on family, friends and retainers.
A father’s decision throws red meat into GOP lion pit
Joe Biden has emerged as a critic of the US justice system in pardoning his son Hunter in a move that will undermine the Democratic attacks on Donald Trump and fuel Republican outrage.
President Biden pardons son Hunter after vowing not to
Hunter Biden was convicted earlier this year on federal gun and tax charges. Biden’s pardon comes just weeks before his son was set to appear for sentencing hearings in Delaware and California, where he faced the potential of lengthy prison sentences.
Don’t screw it up, Biden tells Trump over tariffs
Mexico’s President denies agreeing to close the border in her conversation with Donald Trump as Joe Biden warns him that new tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will prove counter-productive.
White House presses Ukraine to draft 18yo soldiers
President Joe Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops.
Biden to launch Gaza ceasefire push, Hamas ‘ready for truce’
As a fragile truce begins between Israel and Hezbollah, Joe Biden will renew efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza as Hamas said it was ‘committed to co-operating’ with peace efforts.
Deal unlikely to salvage Biden’s legacy
Joe Biden has hailed the Lebanon ceasefire as a win, but his legacy is likely to remain overshadowed by Donald Trump’s impending return and the failure to achieve peace in Gaza.
Judge in Trump criminal case delays sentencing indefinitely
The US president-elect, who was to have been sentenced on November 26, fought to block that proceeding before he succeeds Joe Biden in January.
Massive overreach of ICC is a disgrace
By its intemperate attempt to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister, the ICC is doing great damage to the credibility of its institution and the laws of armed conflict.
Biden slams ‘outrageous’ ICC over arrest warrants
As Joe Biden attacked the ICC, the White House said it ‘fundamentally rejects’ the arrests warrants placed on Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
‘Let law run its course over Netanyahu arrest’: Husic
The Science Minister says the ICC ‘needs to be able to work in accordance with the law’ as Joe Biden unequivocally condemns the decision to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli PM and former defence minister.
Where’s Joe? Biden already out of the picture
The US President’s absence from Monday’s G20 photo op is symbolic of his last few months in office.
Biden strengthens Ukraine’s hand
If he is to negotiate, Zelensky needs to be in a strong position.
Biden touts climate legacy during Amazon visit
Joe Biden, the first sitting US President to visit the Brazilian rainforest, insists his record on fighting climate change will survive Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Biden urges G20 leaders to hang tough on climate
Joe Biden and Keir Starmer will pressure leaders to not join Donald Trump in walking away from climate ambition, with Anthony Albanese to declare Australian clean energy and critical minerals will drive a ‘new generation of prosperity’.
US missile decision is simply too little too late
Joe Biden wants to strengthen Ukraine’s hand as much as possible before likely negotiations under Donald Trump. It’s just a shame he left it so late to make this move.
Trump names FCC commissioner Carr chairman of agency
Donald Trump has nominated Brendan Carr, an ally of Elon Musk, as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
New White House, new world order?
Biden’s years are over. The American electorate has given Donald Trump a thumping mandate to seek renewal on different lines.
We want ‘smooth transition’, Xi tells Biden
Two leaders’ final sit-down, at summit in Peru, is marked by uncertainty over Trump tariff threats.
Biden, Xi signal turbulence ahead at summit under Trump cloud
The US president spoke of ‘significant political change’ as Chinese leader Xi Jinping separately cautioned about ‘protectionism’ ahead of the pair’s final official encounter.
Opposition doubles down inflation attack on Labor
A Coalition-led Senate inquiry investigating the recent rise in the cost of living has delivered its findings, as the opposition claims Labor has not done enough to stem elevated inflation and an increase in interest rates.
Biden-Trump meeting welcome
It is to Joe Biden’s credit that he went ahead and welcomed Donald Trump to the White House in the way he did on Thursday.
Poor voter turnout is a concern for both sides, but especially the Dems
Where did Joe Biden’s voters go? It turns out Trump didn’t improve his total vote count much from 2020 to 2024.
Marco Rubio nominated as Secretary of State
Donald Trump rounds out his national security team by nominating Marco Rubio for Secretary of State and Matt Gaetz as his next Attorney-General after meeting Joe Biden in the Oval Office.
‘Inflation our biggest priority’: Dutton quizzed on tax cut back-down
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has come under greater scrutiny for his hesitancy in backing a former Coalition policy to reinstate higher tax cuts for those earning more than $150,000 annually.
Doubts over Gaetz’s Attorney-General nomination amidst Republican fury
Donald Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as Attorney-General has sent shockwaves through Washington, while Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick has made a late play to become Treasury Secretary.
‘Politics is tough’: Trump meets Biden at the White House
The two men met in the Oval Office with the pair emphasising a peaceful handover of power, a moment that stood in contrast to the discord that followed Joe Biden’s 2020 victory over Donald Trump.
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