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2 hours ago
Trump says he has decided to pardon Steve Bannon as one of his final acts in office
By Pamela Brown Kaitlan Collins
President Trump has decided to pardon his former chief strategist Steve Bannon in a last-minute decision made just hours before his last scheduled departure from the White House.
Officials warned CNN that Trump's decision was not final until he signed the paperwork.
Trump told people that after much deliberation, he had decided to pardon Bannon as one of his final acts in office.
3 hours ago
Trump has raised the idea of starting a new political party in recent days.
By Jim Acosta
President Trump has raised the idea of starting a new political party in recent days, confirmed a senior Trump adviser.
The advisor immediately dismissed the idea as unserious.
Another White House aide said the prospect of launching a new party was "unconvincing."
Another aide noted that Trump is displeased with Senate Republicans, who will soon decide whether Trump as a former president should be convicted during his impeachment.
It's unclear how determined Trump is to start his own political party.
In the video of his farewell message, Trump promised that his movement will continue.
The latest polls, including one from CNN, find Trump with the lowest approval ratings of his presidency.
He is leaving office as a deeply unpopular president.
The Wall Street Journal first reported on Trump's interest in a new party, saying he would call it the "patriot party."
3 hours ago
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff will accompany the Pences to their caravan after the inauguration
By Pamela Brown
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff will accompany the Pences to their caravan after the inauguration at the US Capitol tomorrow, said a source familiar with the planning of the inauguration.
Four years ago, the Pences were the ones who accompanied the Bidens to the caravan, when they took over the office and the Bidens left Washington.
This is in keeping with the above protocol, but it is notable because the traditional walk with the family of the President and Vice President to Marine One will not happen tomorrow, as President Trump has decided to avoid the inauguration and return to Florida before it ends. his mandate.
6 hours ago
400 lights illuminate the reflecting pool of the Lincoln Memorial in tribute to the victims of covid-19
There are 400 lights that illuminate the reflecting pool of the Lincoln Memorial in tribute to the more than 400,000 people who have died from COVID-19 in the United States.
Hundreds of towns, cities and communities across the country join the solemn tribute with lighting ceremonies of their own in buildings from the Empire State Building in New York to the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
7 hours ago
Biden and Harris Tribute for Covid-19 Victims
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pay tribute to the victims of Covid-19 in the reflecting pool of the Lincoln Memorial.
The event occurs when the US exceeds 400,000 deaths from coronavirus and registers more than 24 million cases since the start of the pandemic.
Hundreds of towns, cities and communities across the country join the solemn tribute with lighting ceremonies of their own in buildings from the Empire State Building in New York to the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
With Biden are his wife Jill Biden, Harris, and her husband Doug Emhoff.
7 hours ago
Trump Offers "Best Wishes" to New Government in Farewell Video
By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Jeff Zeleny d
Trump wishes Biden luck in goodbye video 6:18
President Trump posted a video farewell message on his last full day as president, describing his accomplishments and offering luck and "best wishes" to the incoming administration.
The video has a more conciliatory tone than Trump's more recent messages.
"This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous," he says in the video.
"We extend our best wishes and we also want you to be lucky, a very important word."
Trump describes his accomplishments and says he worked hard for the American people, framing his presidency as one that defended the forgotten unapologetically for his brash approach to politics.
"America is not a timid nation of meek souls who need shelter and protection from those with whom we disagree," he says.
Trump highlights not having started any new war abroad and having taken a tough stance on China.
And he takes credit for a resurgent US economy, even though it has slowed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump did not mention President-elect Joe Biden, but he did allude to the violence on Capitol Hill earlier this month.
“All Americans were horrified by the assault on our Capitol.
Political violence is an attack on everything we hold dear as Americans.
It can never be tolerated, ”he says.
The president, who has not left the White House or been seen in public for a week, recorded the message Monday night with a reduced staff.
Unlike most of its predecessors in the television age, a live primetime farewell address to try to polish up what has become a heavily tarnished legacy is no longer on the agenda.
10 hours ago
Two members of the National Guard are removed from their duties at the inauguration
Two members of the Army National Guard were removed from their inauguration duties as part of the security investigation process to ensure that the troops have no ties to extremist groups, a defense official confirmed to CNN.
It is unclear at this time if the two are connected or what incident prompted their removal, but word comes as there are now approximately 25,000 National Guard soldiers on the ground in Washington, according to the spokesman, Major Aaron Thacker.
The nation's capital is nervous ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
While much of Washington has remained closed following the deadly riot at the US Capitol on January 6, defense officials have tried to assure the public that the troops sent to protect the inauguration are under full scrutiny.
When asked to comment on the decision, the National Guard responded: "Due to operational security, we did not discuss the process or the outcome of the investigation process for military members supporting the inauguration," and referred future questions. to the Secret Service.
The Associated Press was the first to report that the guards had been removed.
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said Monday that "there is no intelligence to indicate an internal threat" to the inauguration.
Miller's statement came hours after the head of the DC National Guard said the FBI is investigating soldiers involved in the security of the US Capitol to prevent insider threats.
“As is normal for military support of large security events, the Department will screen members of the National Guard in Washington.
While we do not have intelligence information indicating an internal threat, we are leaving no stone unturned to secure the capital, "Miller wrote.
“This type of investigation is often carried out by law enforcement agencies for major security events.
However, in this case, the scope of military involvement is unique. '
Miller also thanked the FBI for its help in vetting members of the National Guard.
11 hours ago
Pence would not attend Trump's exit ceremony, sources say
Vice President Mike Pence is not expected to attend President Trump's departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, according to two Pence sources.
Logistically, sources said it would be difficult for Pence to be at Joint Base Andrews for Trump's farewell and attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, as the outgoing vice president is expected to do.
Trump will depart from the South Lawn of the White House on Marine One for Joint Base Andrews early tomorrow morning, giving Pence a chance to say goodbye to the president at that time.
18 hours ago
The celebrities who will participate in the inauguration
By Mariana Toro
Various celebrities will be taking part in the inauguration events of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
(Photo: MARK RALSTON / AFP via Getty Images)
The inauguration special primetime show will be hosted by Tom Hanks and will air live on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and MSNBC from 8:30 pm to 10 pm in Miami on January 20.
(Photo: Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
Eva Longoria, who had been a part of Biden and Harris campaign events on Latino heritage, will be in attendance on Inauguration Day.
In addition, she is the presenter of the Latin event on January 19, which includes Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Leguizamo, Rita Moreno, Edward James Olmos, Ivy Queen, Becky G, Gilberto Santa Rosa, among others.
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The celebrities who will participate in the event of the inauguration of Biden and Harris
19 hours ago
Biden administration braces for new wave of migrants
By Priscilla Álvarez
US President-elect Joe Biden plans to immediately begin rolling out his immigration agenda upon taking office Wednesday, but the new administration will also have to deal with migrants already at the Mexican border as well. as with those who are on the way.
Among the first actions Biden plans to take is proposing legislation that would offer a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants currently in the United States.
The legislation, which has already been drafted, includes an immediate path to citizenship for participants of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, among others, as well as border technology. and helps Central America, according to people familiar with the plan.
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The Biden Administration Prepares For A New Wave Of Migrants While Implementing New Immigration Plans
19 hours ago
Trump's legacy will take years to purge
By Stephen Collinson Analysis
After four grueling years of angry tweets, lies, "fire and fury" rants and orders for far-right extremists to "back off and wait," it's almost over.
Donald Trump's presidency is ending in a tumult of division, discord and disgrace that encapsulates the pandemonium of his one term that culminated in inciting an insurrection against Congress and a legacy that will take years to purge from the American psyche.
Trump is expected to roll out a new list of pardons, including for white-collar criminals and famous rappers, on his last full day in office Tuesday that likely reflects the selfish disregard for justice that was a pervasive theme of his tumultuous tenure.
And there will surely be more political pitfalls for the incoming Joe Biden administration on its way out.
The very experience of being alive in the United States will change at noon on Wednesday when the term of the loudest, most disturbing and erratic commander in chief in history expires, who forcibly sneaked into every corner of life on his social media and his constant eagerness to be the center of attention.
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Trump's legacy will take years to purge from the American psyche
19 hours ago
Trump's last minute pardons
By Kevin Liptak
President Donald Trump's expected pool of 100 pardons and commutations of sentences on the penultimate day of his presidency will be no higher than that of his recent predecessors.
But his leniency record may well be the most controversial.
Unlike past presidents, Trump has shown little interest in using the Justice Department's Pardon Attorney's office to evaluate presidential clemency requests.
Instead, applicants are approaching the White House directly, calling or emailing Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, White House Secretary General Mark Meadows, or White House Attorney Pat Cipollone, when they cannot reach the Trump himself.
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Trump's last-minute pardons follow tradition, although the profile of pardons does not
19 hours ago
Pentagon: "No intelligence information indicating an insider threat"
By Zachary Cohen
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said Monday that "there is no intelligence information indicating an insider threat" to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, although National Guard members arriving in Washington are under investigation. For the police.
Miller's statement comes hours after the head of the Washington National Guard said that the FBI is investigating those involved in the security of the US Capitol to prevent internal threats.
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Pentagon chief says 'no intelligence information indicating insider threat' to inauguration
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