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National Politics

Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents

by The Associated Press January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Peltier was serving life in prison for the deaths of the agents during a standoff on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in 1975.

Just minutes before leaving office, Joe Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses

by The Associated Press January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Joe Biden pardons Anthony Fauci and others to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

by The Associated Press January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Biden is a great-grandfather

by The Associated Press January 8, 2025January 9, 2025

Politics, Washington

Joe Biden casts doubt on his fitness to serve another 4 years if he was reelected

by The Associated Press January 8, 2025January 28, 2025

Biden says Americans shouldn’t forget Capitol attack — but that there won’t be a repeat this time

by The Associated Press January 5, 2025January 6, 2025

Joe Biden honors Maine lawyer and activist with presidential medal

by Ethan Andrews January 3, 2025January 6, 2025

US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office

by The Associated Press December 27, 2024December 30, 2024

Politics, Washington

Senate set to approve 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

by The Associated Press December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Biden must take urgent action to protect America’s women, and our democracy

by Tribune Content Agency December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

Joe Biden is declaring Frances Perkins’ Maine homestead a national monument

by Christopher Burns December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

Mainer ‘in shock’ after Joe Biden pardons him in largest single-day act of clemency

by Billy Kobin December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

State

Elected leaders in Maine push for permanent extension of asylum-seeker work authorization

by Ari Snider, Maine Public December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

Opinion Contributor

President Biden should certify the ERA as the 28th Amendment

by Opinion Contributor December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Why President Biden is right to pardon Hunter Biden

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Biden and Congress can stop Trump’s tariffs

by Tribune Content Agency December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

Opinion Contributor

What reactions to the Hunter Biden pardon tell us about the media

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Letter: Joe Biden did what a good leader and good man should do

by Opinion Contributor December 4, 2024December 4, 2024