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Biden considering clemency for inmates on death row, including barbaric child murderers Outgoing President Joe Biden is reportedly considering commuting the death sentences of most, if not all, of the 40 men on federal death row, effectively ending the use of capital punishment in the federal system. Attorney General Merrick Garland has recommended commuting the sentences to life imprisonment. Biden's decision is seen as controversial and potentially catastrophic for public […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Israel. The New York Times has confirmed past reporting by +972 Magazine that on October 7th, 2023, Israel loosened military rules meant to protect noncombatants and gave soldiers, quote, “the authority to strike thousands of militants and military sites that had never been a priority in previous wars in Gaza,” unquote. […]

Hertz’s ambitious plan to electrify its rental fleet has failed, leading to significant financial losses, including a $1 billion impairment charge, plummeting stock prices and the resignation of CEO Stephen Scherr. The company’s EVs were expensive to maintain, depreciated rapidly and were less popular with renters than traditional gas-powered vehicles, forcing Hertz to offload Teslas at heavily discounted prices. The article argues that the push for EVs is part of a broader […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. “Lord, I Am at Your Door” by Rola Azar. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he is paying more attention to foreign policy and has said he wants to make America greater, as in larger. On Sunday, Trump posted […]

DNC fundraiser now critical of party’s “$1 billion disaster” of a presidential campaign Internal divisions within the Democratic Party are forming following Vice President Kamala Harris' loss to President-elect Donald Trump. DNC advisor and fundraiser Lindy Li has criticized the campaign for its "$1 billion disaster" and condemned the Harris campaign for its financial mismanagement. The Harris campaign has an outstanding debt of between $18-20 million, misled donors about the race's […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to look at how President-elect Trump has threatened to retake the Panama Canal. The United States controlled the waterway after its completion in the early 20th century. But in 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a landmark treaty to give Panama control of the canal, which, […]

Jeffrey Prather: Drone sightings a DISTRACTION from the Deep State’s plan to use suitcase nukes Recent drone sightings over New Jersey and the concern over "suitcase nukes" have sparked widespread apprehension, creating a sense of insecurity among the public as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration. Some experts, like former intelligence officer Jeffrey Prather, theorize that these drone incidents are a tactic to distract from the Deep State's plans. […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. We look now at the influence of Silicon Valley and the tech billionaires in the incoming Trump administration as tech companies line up to support the president-elect, a major difference from his first term. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is one of Trump’s closest advisers. Earlier this month, he […]

Trump warns U.S. could take over Panama Canal if Panama continues to impose “rip-off” passage fees on American ships President-elect Donald Trump is criticizing the fees Panama imposes on U.S. shipping passing through the Panama Canal as "exorbitant," and suggests that Washington could retake control of the canal if changes aren't made. Trump has also accused Panama of allowing China to exert too much influence over the Panama Canal, suggesting […]