Presidential Medal of Freedom list: Hillary Clinton, George Soros among recipients

Nineteen of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science were awarded the medal. Here’s the full list.

Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor recipients recognized at White House Friday

This year's recipients included the officers who responded to a school shooter who killed six people on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bald eagle soars to national designation on Minnesota man's wings

The United States has used the bald eagle as a national symbol since George Washington was president. But it only became the national bird recently, and only after a Minnesota man caught the oversight.

Biden gives life in prison to most federal death row inmates: What to know

President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment.

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people
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President Joe Biden has announced he is commuting the prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others.

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, a single-day record

The president commuted the sentences of individuals who were released from prison and placed on home confinement and pardoned others convicted of nonviolent crimes.

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.

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine as everyone braces for Trump

President Joe Biden is providing billions of dollars to boost Ukraine’s military forces before he leaves office in several weeks.

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for allies before he leaves office

The president is mulling the pardons amid concerns from the White House that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration could target Joe Biden’s allies in investigations.

Biden pardons his son Hunter: Here's what to know

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax convictions. Here's what to know.

President Biden pardons son Hunter Biden

President Joe Biden released a statement Sunday night saying he’s signed a pardon for his son Hunter Biden.

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire to take effect Wednesday, Biden says

Biden called the Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire "good news" as the sides come to terms on an agreement to pause fighting.

2 Minnesota turkeys pardoned by President Joe Biden

Two turkeys named Peach and Blossom from Minnesota have been pardoned by President Joe Biden.