Tamara Keith

The Presidential Citizens Medal honors Americans who've performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens. It is among the highest civilian honors a president can bestow, and awarding it to Cheney and Thompson sends a signal.

The Presidential Citizens Medal honors Americans who've performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens. It is among the highest civilian honors a president can bestow, and awarding it to Cheney and Thompson sends a signal.

President-elect Trump has criticized the pair repeatedly, falsely accusing them of breaking the law with their investigation into his actions on and around January 6th. Biden is also set to award the medal to several civil rights leaders and advocates who worked on issues he championed in his career, among others. In all, he will award the Citizens Medal to 20 people. Tamara Keith, NPR News.

President-elect Trump has criticized the pair repeatedly, falsely accusing them of breaking the law with their investigation into his actions on and around January 6th. Biden is also set to award the medal to several civil rights leaders and advocates who worked on issues he championed in his career, among others. In all, he will award the Citizens Medal to 20 people. Tamara Keith, NPR News.

The reported drone sightings, which began in late November, are being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and FBI. White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby said federal investigators as well as state and local law enforcement have not been able to corroborate the sightings.

The reported drone sightings, which began in late November, are being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and FBI. White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby said federal investigators as well as state and local law enforcement have not been able to corroborate the sightings.

Upon review of available imagery, he said many of the objects appear to be manned aircraft, not drones, and operated lawfully.

Upon review of available imagery, he said many of the objects appear to be manned aircraft, not drones, and operated lawfully.

Kirby says the investigation will continue. Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House.

Kirby says the investigation will continue. Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House.

In a statement, President Biden said that it was a great privilege of the presidency to be able to extend mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation. The 1,500 people granted clemency had been serving long prison sentences and have been on home confinement since COVID.

In a statement, President Biden said that it was a great privilege of the presidency to be able to extend mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation. The 1,500 people granted clemency had been serving long prison sentences and have been on home confinement since COVID.

The president said they have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities and have shown they deserve a second chance. Biden plans to issue more pardons and commutations in the He is still getting criticized for his decision earlier this month to pardon his son Hunter. Tamara Keith, NPR News.

The president said they have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities and have shown they deserve a second chance. Biden plans to issue more pardons and commutations in the He is still getting criticized for his decision earlier this month to pardon his son Hunter. Tamara Keith, NPR News.

He's saying that all of these allegations are part of a smear campaign from anonymous sources who don't like what he would do with the Defense Department. He also said he doesn't have a drinking problem, but he did promise to stop drinking if he's confirmed. He's meeting privately with the senators who will decide his fate, and he's also doing something very unusual for a nominee.

He's saying that all of these allegations are part of a smear campaign from anonymous sources who don't like what he would do with the Defense Department. He also said he doesn't have a drinking problem, but he did promise to stop drinking if he's confirmed. He's meeting privately with the senators who will decide his fate, and he's also doing something very unusual for a nominee.

He's saying that all of these allegations are part of a smear campaign from anonymous sources who don't like what he would do with the Defense Department. He also said he doesn't have a drinking problem, but he did promise to stop drinking if he's confirmed. He's meeting privately with the senators who will decide his fate, and he's also doing something very unusual for a nominee.

He's posting on social media, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, and did that Megyn Kelly interview online. Even his mom sat for an interview on Fox & Friends yesterday to make a direct appeal to female senators, saying her son is a changed man.

He's posting on social media, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, and did that Megyn Kelly interview online. Even his mom sat for an interview on Fox & Friends yesterday to make a direct appeal to female senators, saying her son is a changed man.

He's posting on social media, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, and did that Megyn Kelly interview online. Even his mom sat for an interview on Fox & Friends yesterday to make a direct appeal to female senators, saying her son is a changed man.