The Daily Populous

Sunday January 5th, 2025 night edition

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Cheers rang out through the East Room of the White House on Saturday as actor and activist Michael J.

Fox walked up to the stage to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden.

“You defend the values of America, even when they’re under attack,” Biden told the honorees.

“Together, you leave an incredible mark on our country, with insight and influence that can be felt around the globe.”.

open image in gallery President Joe Biden presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Michael J.

open image in gallery Two-time Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington was among those to receive the Medal of Freedom ( AP ).

In 2022, Biden bestowed the medal on 17 recipients, including gymnast Simone Biles and former Arizona congresswoman turned gun safety advocate Gabrielle Giffords. »

‘Fatal Mistake’: Democrats Blame DOJ As Trump Escapes Accountability For Jan. 6

Authored by huffpost.com
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That never happened, and many Democrats are ready to place the blame on one man: Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Garland made the appointment in November 2022, saying he’d done so partly because Trump had just formalized his bid for the presidency.

“Had they proceeded with those prosecutions, I think he would have been convicted and we’d have a different president now,” Nadler said. »

Countrywide strike demanding new elections is announced in Georgia

Authored by pravda.com.ua
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In Georgia, where the political crisis rumbles on, people are being urged to join in a countrywide warning strike on 15 January to call for new elections and the release of arrested protesters.

Source: Protest 24, which is spreading information about the planned strike, as reported by European Pravda.

For reference: Georgia has been engulfed in a political crisis since October's parliamentary elections, with opposition forces refusing to recognise the election results. »