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Now Trump gets to use the Espionage Act

We've seen how ruthless presidents use this deeply flawed law — and Trump already knows it's an effective weapon

Salon

Christopher Wray's cowardly exit

There is no doubt that Wray understands the threat that Trump and his henchmen pose to the country and the world

Salon

Yayoi Kusama in Melbourne: Instagram’s favourite artist dazzles in a blockbuster show

The 95-year-old is now one of the most popular artists in the world, for her cheeky pumpkins and infinity rooms – but it is her fascinating early works that make this NGV exhibition great

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Links between gender stereotypes and American patriotism date from the Cold War − but weren’t true then either

In 1959, at the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, in front of a model American kitchen full of appliances, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev sparred over the advantages of the two countries’ economic systems. Nixon pointed to the dishwasher on display: “In America,…

The Conversation

Can Elon build a "parallel state"?

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy sound like previous budget hawks — but DOGE could set a dangerous precedent

Salon

What are preemptive pardons? Reports Biden is considering granting them to Trump enemies

Biden administration concerned Trump and his associates may launch probes that would harm the reputations and finances of their targets

The Independent UK

House Democrats Strategize Against Trump's Impoundment Threat

House Democrats and GOP Senator Collins oppose Trump's potential impoundment use, citing historical concerns and the need for congressional oversight.

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After pardoning Hunter, what else might Biden push through before he cedes the presidency to Trump?

THE TRUMP TRANSITION : Is the president in his YOLO era? Andrew Feinberg explains what the president can and can’t do in his lame duck period — and what’s most likely

The Independent UK

From Hunter Biden to Richard Nixon: Most controversial presidential pardons in history

President Joe Biden offered his son a sweeping pardon for all crimes that may have been committed between 2014 and 2024

The Independent UK

Joe Biden Rarely Issues Pardons but Made an Exception for His Son

Biden continues a modern trend of presidents who are stingy with the pardon pen.

Reason

Who else could Biden pardon?

Sen. Ed Markey suggested Biden issue ‘preemptive pardons’ to individuals that Trump could go after

The Independent UK

AOC Silent On Hunter Biden Pardon After Celebrating Verdict As Proof That "Dems Are Willing To Accept When Our Justice System Works'

Back in June, the lawmaker said the case illustrated differences between Democrats and Republicans' approach to negative judicial outcomes

Latin Times

Pardon Attorney Baffled By Scope of Biden's Pardon For Son Hunter: 'I've Never Seen Language Like This'

The expert only came up with a similar precedent in terms of scope: Richard Nixon, given a blanket pardon by Gerald Ford 50 years ago

Latin Times

‘He loves to divide and conquer’: Canada and Mexico brace for second Trump term

As the next US president threatens steep tariffs, the country’s two largest trading partners steel themselves for another rocky ride

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Jack Smith is in survival mode

Donald Trump, meanwhile, is celebrating the dismissal of federal criminal charges

Reason

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The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer played the China card in Rio – and sent a message to a hawkish Donald Trump

The PM and other western leaders are cosying up to Beijing. If the president-elect imposes punitive tariffs on Chinese imports, he will give Xi the upper hand

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris had a whirlwind 107-day campaign. What’s next for her?

Vice-president’s next move could involve California politics, a re-run for 2028 or a thinktank, among others

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The Independent UK

What is impoundment? How Trump wants to circumvent Congress and slash spending

Trump has promised to drastically slash federal spending by using Elon Musk as an adviser to a new committee and possibly by impoundment

Reason

Abolish the EPA

Climate change is a serious environmental concern, but it is not clear how the EPA helps.

The Conversation

Trump, Xi and Putin: a dysfunctional love triangle with stakes of global significance

Reports of a phone call between the US president-elect, Donald Trump, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin (although quickly denied by the Kremlin) have given a first flavour of the tone and direction of their relationship in the immediate future. According to the Washington Post, Trump spoke with Putin on…

Reason

Federal Judge Rescinds Decision to Take Senior Status

Donald Trump will have at least one less federal district court vacancy to fill.

Salon

Trump and the imperial presidency

Presidential powers have expanded dramatically throughout American history. Now we've handed them back to him

Top News

Former First Lady Pat Nixon Predicted Trump's Presidential Win

Former First Lady Pat Nixon predicted Trump's presidential win based on his 1987 TV appearance, as revealed in a letter from Richard Nixon.

Latin Times

After Losing The Election, Kamala Harris Will Have To Certify Donald Trump's Victory on Jan. 6

Trump's victory will be made official on Jan. 6 by Harris, the Senate's President, on the fourth anniversary of the Capitol insurrection he inspired.

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