News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
BREAKING: Just minutes before leaving office, President Biden announced a set of sweeping pre-emptive pardons to members of his family, including his two brothers and his sister, after some on the right have suggested the Biden family should face prosecution.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.
— PBS News (@pbsnews.bsky.social) January 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Pres. Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday. https://t.co/e08IGeHRS6
— ABC News (@ABC) January 20, 2025
President Trump signs his first batch of documents after returning to office.They include Cabinet-level appointments and acting designations, and a proclamation order that today and on all future inauguration days, flags will fly at full staff. pic.twitter.com/cvMSYtdJE3
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 20, 2025
BREAKING: President-elect Donald Trump will issue a series of executive orders designed to remake America's immigration policies. They will face legal and logistical hurdles. apnews.com/live/trump-i…
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Following Pres. Trump's swearing-in, a handful of ethics watchdogs and public interest groups filed lawsuits targeting his new Department of Government Efficiency. https://t.co/6DCbnClWga
— ABC News (@ABC) January 20, 2025
NEW: Vivek Ramaswamy will launch a campaign for governor in Ohio early next week and is parting ways with President-elect Trump’s incoming Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, sources say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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The Trump administration has shut down CBP One, a border app that allowed migrants to legally enter the US. Follow live updates.
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be questioned by investigators under a probe into whether he committed insurrection, as dozens of his supporters faced being charged over a violent rampage on a court building reut.rs/4jpeeHB
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Palestinian Emergency Services said that a search is underway for thousands of Palestinians believed buried under rubble, as Gaza's residents expressed shock at the devastation on the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas reut.rs/4gbcJd7
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that private companies can make their own decisions about whether to sell or merge, reversing its previous statement that it opposes any effort by ByteDance to sell TikTok U.S. to a foreign owner.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Joe Biden, America's 46th president, departs Washington, leaving behind a complicated legacy as he ends his half-century career in public service. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4jrly5t
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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