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Biden pardons Peach and Blossom in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition

Monday, November 25

(WASHINGTON) -- Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who escaped a fowl fate of ending up on someone's Thanksgiving table this year when they were pardoned Monday by President Biden at the White House."This event marks the official start of...

President Biden pardons veterans convicted under regulation used to keep LGBTQ members from serving

Wednesday, June 26

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has pardoned U.S. veterans who were convicted by the military under a regulation that allowed people to be kicked out for being gay.The White House said in a statement announcing the pardons that the decision...