Month: December 2024

Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of charges  ABC News Democrats left fuming over Biden’s decision to pardon his son — after he repeatedly said he wouldn’t  CNN Hunter Biden was ‘singled out’ for ‘preferential treatment,’ says IRS whistleblower  Fox News President Biden Pardons Son Hunter  The Wall Street Journal Biden’s Unpardonable Hypocrisy  The Atlantic

Trump’s Defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new media report on alleged alcohol abuse, sexual impropriety  CNBC Pete Hegseth’s Secret History  The New Yorker After Pete Hegseth meeting, Republican senators brush aside misconduct allegations  NBC News GOP insiders sought Hegseth’s removal as leader of veterans’ group in 2016  CBS News Trump Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth’s mother accused her son […]

The French prime minister will likely fall this week. So then what?  POLITICO Europe French government faces collapse as left and far-right submit no-confidence motions  Reuters France Faces ‘Moment of Truth’ With Government on Brink of Collapse  Bloomberg Investors Punish France Over Budget Turmoil  The New York Times French lawmakers push through no-confidence motion that could topple government  CNN

Biden isn’t the first president to pardon a relative. Here’s how the power works  NPR President Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to  The Associated Press Democrats left fuming over Biden’s decision to pardon his son — after he repeatedly said he wouldn’t  CNN Biden’s Unpardonable Hypocrisy  The Atlantic With Hunter pardon, Biden joins short list […]

White House defends Hunter Biden pardon amid backlash  BBC.com Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice  CNN Special counsel, IRS whistleblowers say don’t buy Biden ‘spin’ about Hunter Biden legal saga  Fox News President Biden Pardons Son Hunter  The Wall Street Journal Biden’s Unpardonable Hypocrisy  The Atlantic

What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?  BBC.com Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels  The New York Times Who’s Fighting and Why in the Revived Syrian War  Bloomberg Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are  CNN Middle East conflict live updates: Syria’s military counterattacks after rebels seize Aleppo  NBC […]

Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote over budget measures  Financial Times French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill  The New York Times The French prime minister will likely fall this week. So then what?  POLITICO Europe Barnier’s bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote  The Associated Press French lawmakers push through no-confidence motion that […]

Syrian opposition leader says Lebanon truce opened door to Aleppo assault  Reuters Who are the rebels who have seized control of Aleppo, Syria?  NPR Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive  ABC News Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are  CNN Live briefing: Syrian forces regroup with help from […]

French PM faces no confidence vote after forcing through budget  BBC.com French lawmakers push through no-confidence motion that could topple government  CNN ‘No solution to this equation’ – analyst says split parliament makes it unlikely a new French government will succeed  FRANCE 24 English Barnier’s bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote  The Associated […]

Five things to know about Kash Patel  The Hill Who is Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director?  CNN This is a chance for the ‘political and social weaponization gig’ at the FBI to end, ex-special agent says  Fox News A Constitutional Crisis Greater Than Watergate  The Atlantic Lawmakers express doubt over Trump’s plan to replace FBI’s Christopher Wray  The […]