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Trump pardons Giuliani and allies linked to efforts to overturn 2020 election
The president also granted full pardons over the weekend to dozens of allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.
The four-page list released by his administration lists more than 70 people, including his former attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell and former chief of staff Mark Meadows. They were all granted “full, complete and unconditional” amnesty for their actions related to the 2020 election.
They were accused of being involved in a scheme to alter voter rolls in battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia and Michigan, which Biden won in 2020.
None of those on the list have been charged at the federal level, but the directive could prevent future administrations from bringing charges.
Trump said in a statement Friday that the move “will end a grave national injustice inflicted on the American people in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and continue the process of national reconciliation.”
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Flight cancellations increase due to closure
There were major disruptions to air travel in and out of the United States due to the closure, where personnel such as air traffic controllers worked without pay.
Thousands of flights were canceled and more than 10,000 were delayed over the weekend, according to trackers.
The Federal Aviation Administration warned last week that it would reduce capacity by up to 10% at the nation’s 40 busiest airports due to worker shortages. At some airports, controllers were seen calling in sick or working second jobs to make ends meet.
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Sean Duffy said yesterday that people may not be able to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday at the end of the month if the closure continues.
Trump pardons Giuliani and allies linked to efforts to overturn 2020 election
The president also granted full pardons over the weekend to dozens of allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.
The four-page list released by his administration lists more than 70 people, including his former attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell and former chief of staff Mark Meadows. They were all granted “full, complete and unconditional” amnesty for their actions related to the 2020 election.
They were accused of being involved in a scheme to alter voter rolls in battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia and Michigan, which Biden won in 2020.
None of those on the list have been charged at the federal level, but the directive could prevent future administrations from bringing charges.
Trump said in a statement Friday that the move “will end a grave national injustice inflicted on the American people in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and continue the process of national reconciliation.”
Trump says end of shutdown ‘very close’
President Trump also acknowledged the progress made to reporters last night after arriving at the White House after a weekend at Mar-a-Lago.
“It appears we are very close to the end of the lockdown.”
Senators take big step to end shutdown
Good morning.
We may be nearing the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after Democratic senators reached an agreement with their counterparts across the aisle that paves the way for a formal discussion about continuing to fund federal agencies.
The shutdown has been going on for more than 40 days and is affecting hundreds of thousands of federal workers and people who rely on programs like food assistance.
Senators have agreed to an interim deal that will fund the government through January — more on that later — but as far as process goes, it needs to pass the Senate in the next two days and then be approved in the House of Representatives before it hits Donald Trump’s desk.
This may take a week or longer. Still, one step closer to relief.
