President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey Jr., a key figure in the civil rights movement, for his advocacy of Black nationalism and self-reliance, marking a powerful affirmation of his enduring legacy.
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Democratic lawmakers continue to urge President Biden to use his clemency authority before leaving office
Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Mary Gay Scanlon are urging President Joe Biden to use his clemency authority to address mass incarceration and reunite families before leaving office.
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Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court upheld a federal law banning TikTok beginning Jan. 19 unless it is sold by its China-based parent company, citing national security concerns, while President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to negotiate a solution and the administration of President Joe Biden has signaled it won’t enforce the law.
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Five things to know about Biden’s farewell address that also served as a warning to the country
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to issue dire warnings about future dangers, call for deep changes to the country’s foundational document, and propose a constitutional amendment to make it clear that no president is immune from crimes committed while in office.
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Key moments from former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral service
Former President Jimmy Carter was laid to rest at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., attended by former presidents, dignitaries, and family members, with tributes focusing on his faith and humanitarian work.
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Biden signs RFK Stadium land bill into law
President Biden has signed the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act into law, granting District officials control of the 177 acres that encompass RFK Stadium, allowing for commercial and residential development.
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Civil lawsuit against president-elect continues to seek accountability for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attackÂ
A group of Capitol Police officers are suing former President Trump and his campaign organization for allegedly inciting the violence on January 6, 2021, which they say they experienced during the attack.
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Vice President Harris certifies 2024 election results on anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Donald Trump as the next president of the United States on January 6, four years after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in protest of President Joe Biden’s 2020 win.
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Denzel Washington, Magic Johnson, Fannie Lou Hamer, among those to receive Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals, including Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Denzel Washington, and Bono, for their contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
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Capitol Hill legislators advocate for Black immigrant communities amid transition of power
U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke and other CBC members are urging the Biden-Harris administration to take immediate action to protect Black immigrant communities during the upcoming lame duck session, including extending and redesignating TPS and addressing the TPS processing backlog.
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Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that averts a government shutdown, providing $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance, and includes federal funding to cover 100 percent of the costs for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
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Marcus Garvey’s son optimistic Biden will not forget his father as he grants pardons
President Joe Biden has set a record for the most sentences commuted by a U.S. president in a single day, while Dr. Julius Garvey continues to advocate for a posthumous pardon of his father, Marcus Garvey, who was wrongfully convicted of mail fraud in 1923.