What happens if Trump pardons the January 6 rioters? - podcast This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Kimberly Wehle, a constitutional law expert, about whether the presidential pardon has become nothing more than a perk of the job to be used for a president's personal convenience ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
US judicial body rejects request to refer Clarence Thomas to justice department Request was made after Thomas failed to disclose luxury trips by Texas businessman and GOP donor Harlan Crow ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
Barbara Lee heads for House exit after nearly three decades as trailblazer Democrat, 78, who won election to Congress in 1998, departs after storied career with long list of firsts ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
US agency does not have authority to reinstate net neutrality laws, court rules Ruling a blow to Biden administration that had encouraged Federal Communications Commission to pursue goal ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
Jill Biden received $20,000 diamond as gift from Indian prime minister in 2023, among others Annual report detailed gifts given to first family by foreign leaders, most of which are transferred to National Archives ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
House speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote on Friday as support in doubt The embattled Republican can only afford to lose one vote as GOP prepares to elect its congressional leader ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics .. theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us / / #politics / / 5 days 5d Share
Biden to honor Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson with civilian medal President to award medal to congressman and ex-congresswoman who led January 6 investigation ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
MacArthur genius Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: 'Life is a dumpster fire, but I'm not alone' The activist and 'disabled oracle' reflects on a moment that changed her life - and why she finds solace in sci-fi ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics .. theguardian-com-us / / #politics / / 6 days 6d Share
Chief justice Roberts warns intimidation and violence risk judicial independence In sobering year-end report, chief justice laments litany of threats judges face, which he says put the rule of law at risk ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics / / #news / / 6 days 6d Share
Trump appoints aide behind biggest campaign stunts to White House job President-elect hails Justin Caporale for Madison Square Garden rally and McDonald's 'shift' theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-news-us-politics .. theguardian-com-world / / #news / / 6 days 6d Share