Part of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to make America great again appears to involve making America bigger, too. Citing security and economic need, Trump has proposed a vast new expansion of U.S. territory, with the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada in his sights. Is this Trump’s second go at America’s 19th-century Manifest Destiny movement? While […]
The historic 60th Presidential Inauguration Day is underway! Join us as Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States. Catch every moment of this monumental day live below. A Day of Tradition and Transition Earlier this morning, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump […]
Hours before Donald Trump’s Inauguration ceremony, President Joe Biden granted pardons to several public servants, who have faced attacks from the incoming President President Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and others who some speculated may have faced investigations under the incoming Trump administration on Monday. “Our nation relies on […]
In a recent interview with Bari Weiss on The Free Press’s “Honestly” podcast, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson made recalled his personal observations of President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Johnson, who has served in Congress for several years, revealed an unsettling encounter he had with Biden nearly a year ago during a White House meeting that […]
Dave Chappelle made his highly anticipated return to Saturday Night Live (SNL) this weekend, bringing with him his signature sharp wit, controversial humor, and insightful commentary. The comedian, dressed in a sleek suit and cigarette in hand, took the stage for a nearly 20-minute monologue that touched on a wide array of topics, including the upcoming presidential […]
The Confession Clause: Accepting A Pardon Is An Admission Of Guilt
A presidential pardon carries more weight than the flourish of a pen; it functions as both a legal absolution and a tacit moral statement. According to the landmark Supreme Court case Burdick v. United States (1915), accepting a pardon “carries an imputation of guilt and acceptance of a confession of it.” This precedent clarifies that […]