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On Commuting Son's Sentence, Biden Says 'No'

President had already ruled out a pardon

(Newser) - President Biden made it clear Thursday that he won't do anything to reduce whatever sentence his son Hunter receives after his conviction on gun-related charges. The White House press secretary seemed to leave wiggle room when asked about the matter on Wednesday. Biden took a question about commuting...

Commuting Hunter's Sentence Could Be Option for Biden

White House press secretary doesn't rule it out

(Newser) - President Biden has said he won't pardon his son Hunter, who was convicted of three gun-related felonies earlier this week. But commutation of his sentence, when it is handed down, could be a different story. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre didn't rule out commutation when she spoke...

After Hunter Biden Conviction Comes the Political Fallout

Biden preps for attacks that he's not a good father, while a Trump talking point is weakened

(Newser) - Tuesday saw the conviction of Hunter Biden on federal gun charges. With Wednesday comes a whole slew of assessments about what just happened and how it might play out going forward. Some highlights:
  • Biden strategy: Politico Playbook reports that President Biden's team is prepping for him to be labeled
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President Biden: I Accept the Verdict in Hunter's Case

Says he'll respect the process, and he and the first lady will always be there 'with our love and support'

(Newser) - President Biden said last week that he would not consider pardoning son Hunter should he be convicted in his gun case. On Tuesday, after the guilty verdict came down , the president reaffirmed that. "I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process...

Kristof: Biden Making the Right Move to Curb Immigration

New York Times columnist wrestles with his 'conflicted' feelings, but sides with president

(Newser) - President Biden's new move to restrict the number of migrants from crossing the border has drawn flak on the left, with critics saying his policies are similar to those of then-President Trump. In a New York Times op-ed, Nicholas Kristof writes that he has "reluctantly" concluded that Biden...

Biden Tweaks Trump in Visit to US Cemetery

Predecessor canceled planned trip while in France during his term

(Newser) - President Biden closed out his five-day trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald Trump skipped when he was president. Before returning to the US, Biden honored America's war dead at the Aisne-Marne American cemetery in Belleau, about an hour outside Paris, the...

Biden Toasts 'Our First Friend'
Biden Toasts 'Our First Friend'
Jun 8, 2024 5:25 PM CDT

Biden Toasts 'Our First Friend'

State visit to France includes testimony to solidarity on fighting in Ukraine, Middle East

(Newser) - President Biden celebrated American's first ally in France on Saturday, stressing the strength of the partnership on a state visit that began with commemorating the Normandy landings in World War II. "This week, we have once again showed the world … the power of allies, what we can...

Biden: D-Day Heroes 'Are Summoning Us'

'They're asking us to stay true to what America stands for,' he says at Pointe du Hoc

(Newser) - President Biden invoked the Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs on Pointe du Hoc on D-Day as he delivered a speech at the Normandy site on Friday, saying they're "asking us to do our job, to protect freedom in our time, to defend democracy." He described how...

Biden Apologizes to Zelensky
Biden Apologizes to Zelensky
Jun 7, 2024 9:50 AM CDT

Biden Apologizes to Zelensky

He says 'very conservative members' held up package of military aid to Ukraine

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked President Biden for America's support in his country's fight against Russia—and Biden apologized for the six-month delay to the latest military aid package. "I apologize for the weeks of not knowing what's going to pass in terms of funding because...

Biden: No, I Won't Pardon Hunter
Biden: No, I Won't
Pardon Hunter
Jun 6, 2024 4:45 PM CDT

Biden: No, I Won't Pardon Hunter

President rules out the possibility in interview with ABC

(Newser) - President Biden says he won't pardon son Hunter if his ongoing trial on federal gun charges ends in a conviction. In an interview with ABC News , the president answered yes when asked by David Muir if he would accept the outcome of the trial, and he gave the same...

At D-Day Ceremony, Biden Draws Parallel to Ukraine

'To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is simply unthinkable'

(Newser) - President Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by saying "we will not walk away" from the defense of Ukraine and allow Russia to threaten more of Europe. "To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is simply unthinkable," he said during a ceremony...

WSJ Story About Biden 'Slipping' Is Hot Topic in DC

Newspaper offers critical assessment as Democrats complain about bias

(Newser) - One of the stories causing the biggest kerfuffle in DC this week is a 3,000-word piece in the Wall Street Journal whose headline provides the gist: "Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping." It's based on interviews with more than 45 people over a span...

Biden's Move to Seal Border Could Take Effect Quickly

Current numbers already exceed the threshold for activating the measure

(Newser) - President Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order that would impose significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the US border, per the AP. The move had been laid out on Monday , but new details have emerged:
  • Threshold: The executive order bars migrants from being granted asylum when US officials
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Biden to Make Most Aggressive Move Yet on Immigration

Executive order to limit asylum rules is reportedly similar to one tried by former President Trump

(Newser) - President Biden, under increasing heat to stem the number of migrants crossing the border, is expected to unveil his most aggressive move yet Tuesday in the form of an executive order. The New York Times reports that the order would essentially seal the Mexican border when the number of migrants...

Netanyahu Answers Biden on Ceasefire Proposal

Israeli officials say war cabinet has backed an identical plan

(Newser) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday provided a quick answer to President Biden's three-part plan to end the war in Gaza by saying Israel's goals have not yet been met. "Israel's conditions for ending the war have not changed: the destruction of Hamas's military and...

Biden Outlines 3-Part Plan: 'Time for This War to End'

Hamas no longer poses the threat to Israel of a major attack, president says

(Newser) - President Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the nearly 8-month-old Mideast war. Biden added that Hamas is "no longer capable" of carrying out another large-scale...

Sources: Biden Gave Secret OK to Ukraine to Use US Weapons

Ukraine can now strike just inside Russia to defend itself using US-made weapons

(Newser) - As Ukrainian forces continue to defend their country's second-largest city, sources tell the AP that President Biden has given the OK to use US-provided weapons to strike inside Russia. The green light is limited strictly in the area surrounding Kharkiv, about 12 miles from the Russian border, and with...

No, Sunday's Strike on Rafah Didn't Cross Biden's 'Red Line'

US officials say Israel policy won't change

(Newser) - At least 37 more people were killed overnight Monday and into Tuesday in Israeli strikes around the same area of Rafah where Sunday strikes triggered a blaze in a tent camp for displaced Palestinians that killed at least 45 people , the AP reports. Even so, US officials said Tuesday that...

Biden: Every Generation Has to 'Earn' Freedom

He invokes anniversary of son Beau's death in Memorial Day remarks

(Newser) - President Biden marked Memorial Day with a pledge that the country would continue the work of the nation's fallen toward creating a more perfect union, "for which they lived, and for which they died for." Delivering remarks at a solemn remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Biden...

Biden Alludes to Trump at West Point Graduation

President tells cadets their oath binds them to protect the Constitution

(Newser) - President Biden praised the new graduates of the US Military Academy as "guardians of American democracy" on Saturday in a commencement address that clearly referred to Donald Trump without naming him. The president reminded the cadets that their oath is to "not a political party, not to a...

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