Most of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the pandemic. Some Republicans have tried to push legislation that would have forced those people to return to prison.
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Biden Is Pardoning Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for a U.S. President
Many of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden Arrives in Angola on His Only Trip as President to Sub-Saharan Africa
The president arrived in Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.
After Biden’s Withdrawal, Some Want Their Aged Leaders to Follow His Lead
Most of the world’s oldest leaders — in their 80s and even one in his 90s — are in Africa, which happens to have the youngest population of any continent.
What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Environment
If Donald Trump returns to the White House, he would likely face fewer legal and bureaucratic obstacles to dramatically remake the E.P.A.
NATO on the Edge: Biden Praises and Trump Denigrates a 75-Year Alliance
As leaders gathered in Washington to mark the anniversary of the organization, they heard starkly different messages from two American presidents on NATO’s future.
Why the Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Worries U.S. Allies
Legal experts say the U.S. Supreme Court ruling pushes past most of the norms in effect among American allies, adding more concern about the reliability of U.S. power.
Why Is Biden Going to Europe Twice in a Week?
President Biden made two back-to-back round trips to Europe, separated by about 60 hours on the ground at home.
Putin Says He Prefers Biden Over Trump
The Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, called President Biden experienced and predictable. But Moscow watchers said the comments most likely had an ulterior motive.
Finland’s New President Faces Unexpected First Test: Not Russia, but Trump
Alexander Stubb was elected vowing to bolster Finland’s new role in NATO, just as Trump’s threats have thrown the future of the alliance into doubt.