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HISTORICAL FACTS: 72 | History Defined

Jill Biden reveals she and husband Joe handle arguments through ‘fexting’

The couple often settled their argument through text for the sake of being seen by the Secret Service

The Independent UK

Donald Trump set to address National Rifle Association in wake of Texas massacre

In a twist of irony, the Secret Service has banned firearms from the convention centre’s assembly hall because of Mr Trump’s presence

Evening Standard

The meetings go on for the NRA, and guns are allowed, but not during Trump’s appearance

WASHINGTON — After at least 21 people, 19 of them children, were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, the National Rifle Association said its deepest sympathies were with the families and victims “involved in this horrific and evil crime.”

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GMB's Kate Garraway clashes with guest in fiery debate over US gun laws

ITV's Good Morning Britain aired a debate on US gun laws today, as Kate Garraway clashed with one pro-gun rights guest when the presenter said everyone had a right to safety

Daily Mirror

NRA bans guns at Trump's Texas speech

"If 'guns don't kill people, people kill people,' then why ban them at their own event?"

Salon

Guns are banned during Trump's upcoming speech at the NRA conference

The Secret Service is taking control of the hall during Trump's speech in Houston on Friday and is prohibiting attendees from having firearms and other weapons, according to the gun group.

WEKU

Secret Service spent $1.75m at Trump-owned properties, watchdog says

Mr Trump charges the agency $396.15 per day to rent a room at the Mar-a-Lago club, where he has lived since leaving office in 2021

The Independent UK

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US attorneys do not oppose lifting restrictions for Hinckley

Attorneys for the U.S. government have indicated that they will not oppose a plan to lift all remaining restrictions next month on John Hinckley Jr. He is the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981

The Independent UK

Biden security agents sent home from Seoul after reported drunken assault

Unnamed team member reportedly got into dispute with South Korean citizen outside hotel where Biden is expected to stay

The Guardian - US

Secret Service workers for Biden Asia trip sent home

Two U.S. Secret Service employees in South Korea to prepare for President Joe Biden’s visit were sent home Thursday after being involved in a confrontation with locals that led to a police investigation

The Independent UK

Biden sends two Secret Service agents home early from South Korea trip

An agent and armed physical security specialist allegedly got into a drunken fight with a taxi driver

The Independent UK

Biden security team member arrested in S.Korea for drunk assault -police

A member of U.S. President Joe Biden's advance security team has been arrested in Seoul, accused of drunkenly assaulting a South Korean citizen a day before Biden arrived on a visit, police said on Friday.

Reuters

Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton retires - Roll Call

Michael Bolton, the Capitol Police inspector general who has provided a critical assessment of department deficiencies on Jan. 6, has retired.

Roll Call

Trump mocked for fearing protesters would throw ‘dangerous’ fruit at him

Late-night talkshow hosts juice former president’s testimony to attorneys representing a group of protesters suing over 2015 rally

The Guardian - US

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Salon

Keep the GOP leaks coming — Trump's hurt

There can be no more doubt in anyone's mind who is paying attention that a coup was plotted and nearly successful

Chicago Tribune

Chicagoan Abraham Bolden, the first Black US Secret Service agent, pardoned by Biden nearly 60 years after conviction

CHICAGO — Nearly 60 years after his conviction on what he claimed were racist and retaliatory federal charges, the first Black U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to a presidential detail has been pardoned by President Joe Biden.

Chicago Sun-Times

The first Black man on the White House Secret Service finally gets justice

Abraham Bolden, a Chicagoan, said Tuesday, “It’s been nearly 60 years. I thought it would happen. I knew God was in the plan all along because I had faith that justice would be served.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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The Guardian - US

Biden to issue first pardons of his term and reduce dozens of prison sentences

President will pardon three people, including a former Secret Service agent, and reduce the sentences of 75 others

Mic

Biden just pardoned 3 people in his first use of clemency powers

Among them was 87-year-old Abraham Bolden, the first Black Secret Service agent.

The Independent UK

Biden pardons Black former Secret Service agent who guarded JFK 58 years after bribery case

Abraham Bolden is a former Secret Service agent who was the first Black agent to serve on a presidential protective detail

The Independent UK

Joe Biden grants clemency to 78 people – but no federal death row inmates

Biden ran on an election campaign that he wanted to abolish the federal death penalty and incentivise states to stop executions

Al Jazeera

Joe Biden grants first pardons, including ex-Secret Service agent

US President Biden also commuted the sentences of 75 people for non-violent, drug-related offenses.

The Guardian - US

‘No sign Putin is serious’ about Ukraine negotiations, says Blinken – as it happened

Ukraine ‘was and will continue to be a free and independent country’ the secretary of state tells US senators, saying US must keep up support

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden pardons Chicagoan Abraham Bolden, first Black Secret Service agent on White House detail

Bolden “has steadfastly maintained his innocence, arguing that he was targeted for prosecution in retaliation for exposing unprofessional and racist behavior within the U.S. Secret Service,” the White House said.

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