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The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain.
With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president signaled support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.
The honorees include high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono, the philanthropist and donor George Soros, and Lionel Messi.
With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president is signaling support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.
The president recognized five officers who responded to a 2023 school shooting at a private Christian school in Tennessee, and veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars.
The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.
Two close advisers to the president were also honored, in addition to career lawmakers who have worked across the aisle and advocates for liberal causes.
In remarks on Thursday, the president praised Senate Democrats for helping him confirm 235 federal judges, surpassing Donald J. Trump’s first-term total.