"The president has also on the weekend granted full pardons to dozens of allies accused of attempting to subvert the 2020 election won by Joe Biden. The four-page list released from his administration runs to more than 70 people including his former lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell and former chief of staff Mark Meadows. They've all been granted full, complete and unconditional pardons for their actions in relation to the 2020 vote."
"Here's some more detail on the House-passed bill so far that could resume funding, although only until the end of January. A handful of Democrats departed from the party line, to crank out a deal with the Republicans which would: Stop federal agencies from firing employees until 30 January Provide back pay for all federal employees including military personnel, Border Patrol agents and air-traffic controllers"
The president granted full, complete and unconditional pardons to over 70 allies accused of attempting to subvert the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Mark Meadows. Those pardoned were accused of involvement in a scheme to alter slates of electors in battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. None of the people on the list were ever charged at the federal level, and the directive could prevent future administrations from prosecuting. A House-passed bill could resume funding until the end of January, protect federal employees from firing until 30 January, and provide back pay. The shutdown caused major air-travel disruption, with thousands of flights canceled and more than 10,000 delayed.
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