The U.S. Justice Department has ordered its civil rights division to pause any existing litigation left over from the administration of former President Joe Biden, and to not pursue any new cases or settlements,

A day that began with the outgoing president’s pardon of lawmakers and his own family ended with the incoming president’s pardon of supporters who violently stormed the Capitol four years ago.

It also signaled it could seek to back out of Biden-era agreements with police departments that engaged in discrimination or violence.

Donald Trump signed orders dealing with the border, criminal justice and the Biden administration. In many cases, he assigned work to the attorney general.

Special Counsel David Weiss says president’s claims that his son was selectively prosecuted undermine rule of law.

During his four years as president, Democrat Joe Biden experienced a sustained series of defeats at the U.S. Supreme Court, whose ascendant conservative majority blew holes in his agenda and dashed precedents long cherished by American liberals.

President Joe Biden, with less than an hour left in office, pardoned members of his family in anticipation of potential targeting by incoming President Donald Trump. The pardon applies to James Biden, Sara Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens and Francis Biden. The pardon covers any and all actions they may have taken since Jan. 1, 2014.

In his final days in office, President Joe Biden decided to pardon the innocent — people who committed no known crimes — including former Rep.

President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members Monday in the final minutes of his presidency.

President Joe Biden bid goodbye to Americans in a farewell address in which he also warned of serious dangers that threaten democracy.