Presidential pardons: Who has issued the most?

Presidents have broad authority to issue pardons – and they use the power a lot.

First poll results on Hegseth, Gabbard, and key Trump Cabinet picks

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to select nominees for his new administration, some Americans have their doubts about his choices, a new poll finds.

Biden to commute sentences of 1,500 people
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President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and is pardoning 39 individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes.

Man accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace released from jail

James McIntyre, a 33-year-old Illinois resident, has been released from jail after being charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace at the Capitol. 

Pritzker promotes affordable housing
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Governor JB Pritzker is trying to make housing affordable for working families.

Blinken testifies about Afghanistan withdrawl
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Republicans are calling the Afghanistan withdrawl as one of the biggest failures of the Biden administration.

Alex Jones retains Infowars for now after judge denies The Onion's winning auction bid

Alex Jones’ Infowars was up for sale as part of his bankruptcy case amid money courts are ordering him to pay for falsely claiming that the deadly Sandy Hook Elementary shooting was a hoax.

Only 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, poll finds

While most Americans do not agree with the president’s decision to pardon his son, they have a more favorable view of his performance in the White House, a new poll shows.

Rep. Nancy Mace allegedly attacked on Capitol Hill; Suspect arrested

United States Capitol police officers arrested a man Tuesday evening following an alleged assault on U.S. Representative Nancy Mace inside the Rayburn House Office Building.

Trump nominee 'should scare all of us,' Duckworth says

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth has announced her intention to meet with Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary.

Duckworth slams Hegseth, plans one-on-one meeting to raise concerns
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Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth has announced her intention to meet with Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump?s nominee for Defense Secretary.

'I will prosecute him': Border czar issues warning to Chicago mayor
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President-elect Donald Trump?s border czar pick, Tom Homan, outlined his deportation plans in Chicago, emphasizing strict enforcement and criticizing Illinois leaders.

Judge to decide if key witness in Madigan trial is fit to testify

A federal judge will rule Wednesday morning whether one of the government‘s key witnesses against former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan is competent to testify.

Trump's border czar promises mass deportations in Chicago
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President-elect Donald Trump?s border czar pick, Tom Homan, outlined his deportation plans in Chicago, emphasizing strict enforcement and criticizing Illinois leaders.

McConnell falls, sprains wrist after GOP luncheon

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was walking out of a luncheon on Tuesday when he tripped and fell.