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WASHINGTON — Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, expressed support for pardoning Americans in federal custody for drug offenses after President Joe Biden issued a pardon for his son Hunter Biden. The congresswoman’s call on Sunday came in response to an X post by Scott Hechinger, founder of the Zealous advocacy group. The post included a screenshot of an article discussing the pardon of Hunter Biden, who faced possible prison time for federal gun and tax evasion charges. “Hunter Biden pardoned. Okay, @POTUS. There are currently appx 89,000 people in federal custody for drug offenses alone. When are their pardons coming?” Hechinger wrote on X. After replying to Hechinger’s post, the congresswoman also shared a post by New York University law professor Rachel Barkow, who said other people were more deserving of a pardon. “This pardon of Hunter Biden better be the first of a huge flurry of commutations,” Barkow wrote. “There are so many cases even more deserving than this one that the Pardon Attorney has recommended granting, and they’re just waiting for Biden’s signature.” Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanors in September. The president’s son in June was also convicted on three felony charges related to his 2018 purchase of a gun. The elder Biden wrote in a statement announcing the pardon on Sunday that “politics” interfered with his son’s cases. “For my entire career I have followed a simple principle: just tell the American people the truth. They’ll be fair-minded,” the president wrote. “Here’s the truth: I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice – and once I made this decision this weekend, there was no sense in delaying it further,” he continued. The president added that Hunter Biden was treated differently, claiming “instigation” by politicians opposing his temporary reelection bid preceded the charges. “There has been an effort to break Hunter – who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution,” President Biden said. “In trying to break Hunter, they’ve tried to break me – and there’s no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough.”

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Happy New Year and welcome to the Bills Mailbag for Week 17. Let’s get right to your questions ... Brian McCarthy asks: When is enough, enough with Matthew Smiley? A clear trend there is a lack of communication and preparation. Too many men, too few, blocked punt, fake punt gone wrong, fake punt converted against, punt return for a touchdown against the Jets ... the list goes on and on. It could bite them big in a month. Jay: I’m with you, Brian. I would not be surprised if head coach Sean McDermott makes a change there in the offseason. McDermott has been blunt in recent weeks about the unacceptable miscommunication that has led to some embarrassing moments on special teams, including having just nine players on the field for the final punt return in the loss to the Rams. It is too late in the season to make such a big change at this point, but all of the glaring errors you point out in your question lead me to believe the Bills could make a change as soon as the current season is over. Bills special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley has come under fire for some breakdowns by his group. Jeff Popple asks: With a player on the practice squad getting three callups in the regular season, why would Micah Hyde not get called up against the Patriots? The defensive backs where short staffed. He has to get some playing time before thinking he’s playing in the playoffs, right? Jay: The only logical answer is the staff didn’t feel he was ready. Hyde has been out of the NFL since January. While he kept himself in good shape, jogging in San Diego is a lot different than trying to tackle an NFL running back or keep up with a wide receiver. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hyde were elevated for Sunday’s game against the Jets or the regular-season finale against the Patriots. It would make sense to get him some game action ahead of the postseason. At this point, however, there is no reason to believe that the Bills are planning a big change in their secondary. Once Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin are healthy, they should resume their starting roles. Rasul Douglas, Matt Milano set to return to Bills' lineup; four others questionable Matt Nolan asks: Are the Bills in serious trouble if Kaiir Elam has to start in the playoffs? Jay: It wouldn’t be ideal. That’s not meant to be a slight against Elam, although I suppose it can’t be taken any other way. The Bills decided that their top cornerback tandem is Christian Benford and Rasul Douglas for a reason. If Elam has to play, it’s because one of those two can’t for some reason. Elam was called for a pair of defensive pass interference penalties last week against the Patriots. It’s clear now nearly three full years into his career that choosing Elam in the first round was a reach. At this point, he’s a depth player. Because of that, it would be a concern if he had to start in the playoffs, but I don’t think it would be the deciding factor in a postseason game. Man in the middle: Move to center as been success for Buffalo Bills' Connor McGovern Alex Davis asks: Am I crazy, or has the defensive tackle play in general this year been below expectations? Jay: You might be crazy, Alex, but it wouldn’t be because of this opinion. I’m right there with you. The Bills have needed more out of Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones for a lot of the year. Oliver responded with a huge game against the Lions, but that’s been the exception from him, rather than the norm. Defensive line coach Marcus West said Thursday that Jones has been disruptive on the interior. I’m not watching with a coaching or scouting background, but the splash plays are way down for him. Jones’ numbers in 15 games this season are very similar to those that he achieved last year in just seven games. With a divisional-round game against the Ravens starting them in the face, the Bills absolutely need Oliver and Jones to be at their very best. That is a big-time concern, because they have generally disappeared in each of the last two playoff losses. NFL MVP Tracker: Josh Allen's lead over Lamar Jackson has dwindled LuigiMike Speranza asks: With all the talk of a Josh Allen MVP award and a Bills Super Bowl, how about Brandon Beane for executive of the year? It has not been a bad year, considering it was thought of by many to be a retrenchment year. Jay: Beane’s case for executive of the year is hurt in the same way that McDermott’s is for coach of the year – quarterback Josh Allen is just too good. Look at the odds for coach of the year. McDermott and the Chiefs’ Andy Reid aren’t even in the running. Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski has won it twice! That award has basically become one that is given to the coach who oversees the biggest turnaround from the year before. The betting favorite this year is Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell, followed by the Lions’ Dan Campbell. Either of those would be fine choices, but the fact Reid and McDermott aren’t getting more consideration shows a flaw in what the award has come to define. It shouldn’t always go to the coach of the team with the best record, but it also shouldn’t always go to the coach of a team who has overseen a big turnaround from the year before. I realize I went off on a big tangent there. Regarding Beane’s candidacy as executive of the year, we have to consider a couple things. No. 1 is his draft. The Bills traded out of the first round and selected Keon Coleman with the No. 34 overall pick in the second round. He’s been pretty good, with 24 catches for 498 yards and three touchdowns. He missed a big chunk of the year with a wrist injury, or those numbers would be better. Running back Ray Davis, taken in the fourth round, has 553 yards and five total touchdowns from scrimmage. He’s arguably been the most impactful rookie in the class. In free agency, the Bills added wide receiver Mack Hollins, who has five touchdown catches and became a big part of the locker room. That was a great signing by Beane. Veteran defensive end Dawuane Smoot has contributed up front, while the trade for rookie returner Brandon Codrington was a nice bit of business by Beane. The decision to move on from wide receiver Stefon Diggs was the biggest made by Beane in the offseason, although the key piece coming back to the Bills was a 2025 second-round draft pick, so it remains to be seen what that produces. Diggs ended up getting hurt with the Texans. In hindsight, it looks like it was the right time to move on, although there was no way of accurately predicting his injury. Taken as a whole, I’m not sure those moves will be enough for Beane to win the award. PlayAction column: Logic says Jets should cut their losses with Aaron Rodgers after season Frank Derion asks: Are more teams going for it on fourth down, following Detroit’s model? Would you still pick Coleman over (Xavier) Worthy knowing their progress thus far? Seems Coleman has trouble separating. During your travels, do you get the impression football fans are getting tired of the ‘can do no wrong’ Chiefs’ (except for their 1 loss)? Jay: Regarding fourth down, the short answer is yes. The website Sportico had an in-depth look at fourth-down decision making in the NFL that was published last month. It found that teams are going for it on fourth-and-1 71% of the time this season, 42% of the time on fourth-and-2 and 30% of the time on fourth-and-3. Those numbers have likely shifted a bit from when the article was published, but the main point remains the same: Teams are absolutely going for it on fourth down more often. Regarding Coleman and Worthy, the injury to the Bills’ rookie has made the comparison a bit tougher, but there is no denying that the Chiefs’ rookie has had the bigger impact for his team, to this point. Worthy has played in 16 games for the Chiefs and has 59 catches for 638 yards and six touchdowns. He’s also rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns. Of note, Worthy has played 68% of the Chiefs’ snaps, while Coleman has played just 49% for the Bills. It’s too early to say definitively that the Chiefs made the better decision, but Coleman has some catching up to do, at the moment. Finally, yes, who isn’t sick of the Chiefs? If I see that “bundleruski” commercial one more time, I’m going to throw something at my TV. Kansas City’s opponents constantly inventing new ways to give the game away against them also is tiring. Ryan O'Halloran: Bills' Brandon Beane believes top lieutenants ready to become general managers Brenda asks: Happy New Year, Jay! With the holidays occurring mid-week, how do both the Bills and media schedules change? Also, does the team do anything specific to celebrate with the players and staff or the beat reporters? Jay: The Bills this year gave the team off on Christmas, which, of course, fell on a Wednesday. Usually, that is a practice day when the team plays Sunday, but the Bills elected to hold a walk-through Tuesday instead. Because the team was off, the media also didn’t have to go out to One Bills Drive. Every year, the Bills’ public relations team sends media members home with cookies and makes a charitable donation. This year, that went to the Pancreatic Cancer Association of Western New York, in honor of Mark Young. He passed away earlier this year and was the father of Spectrum News’ Andy Young, who covers the team on a daily basis. It’s a very nice gesture that the team has done annually. Inside the Bills: Why DaQuan Jones is a 'foundational' piece of the defense Mr. Ed asks: In your opinion, what should be some Bills New Year’s resolutions? Feel free to add some personal ones or suggest ones of your News colleagues. Jay: For the Bills, get off the field on third down. Stop the run. Score touchdowns instead of field goals (because relying on Tyler Bass in the playoffs sounds scary). For myself ... the list is too long to put here. Drink more water. Lift more weights. Read more, scroll social media less. I’ll let my colleagues handle their own resolutions – I’ve got more than enough to worry about myself. Dan De Federicis asks: In assessing the Bills’ impediments to winning the AFC-East, the focus in recent years has consistently been the Jets, Dolphins, with the Patriots seen as being years away from challenging for the division crown. After seeing Drake Maye for an entire game, and knowing the ample cap space the Pats have for next season, doesn’t it seem like that timeline should be moved up for New England to – unlike the Jets and perhaps the Dolphins – at least be relevant as soon as next year? Jay: Yes, Maye looked like the real deal. There is a lot of work to do around him. He needs a competent offensive line and better weapons at wide receiver. The defense needs help, and there is some debate in New England about whether Jerod Mayo is the right coach moving forward. Maye definitely has talent, though, and it is easy to see a scenario where they become the Bills’ biggest challengers in the division sooner, rather than later. The Jets are the Jets. Like the Sabres, they’re cursed. The Dolphins are staring at major cap problems and have a core group of players that is aging. That is a bad recipe. Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen was seemingly subpar vs. Patriots, but don't be fooled. Here's what we learned Patrick Moran asks: Why didn’t my parents have the foresight to know how valuable the massive baseball card collection I had as a kid would be when I grew up? Jay: Probably for the same reason my parents didn’t buy every pair of Air Jordans when they first released in 1985 for $65. Those are going for, oh, about $45,000 a pair now on reseller websites. My son is starting to take an interest in baseball card collecting, which I’m very happy about, although knowing what packs to get is a bit overwhelming. Anyone who is into the hobby that has any advice to share, hit me at the email below. Thank you for all the questions this week! As a reminder, they can be submitted via email to jskurski@buffnews.com or on X to @JaySkurski. Talk to you all in 2025! Get local news delivered to your inbox!As the release date for Update 2.2 draws near, fans of Cyberpunk 2077 can hardly contain their excitement. 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One of the biggest challenges facing Solskjaer is how to unlock the potential of the existing players at the club. Talented individuals like Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, and Anthony Martial have shown flashes of brilliance, but consistency has been a major issue. Solskjaer must find a way to get the best out of his players and instill a winning mentality within the squad.Nova Bus partners with Lithion Technologies to strengthen the sustainable electrification of public transitHere's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talksOverall, the adjustment in VIP device sharing benefits by Tencent Video is a step towards creating a more balanced and high-quality viewing experience for all users, both old and new. By prioritizing fairness and service quality, Tencent Video is poised to maintain its position as a top online streaming platform in the competitive market.

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Another key focus of the meeting was the importance of bolstering domestic consumption and reducing reliance on foreign markets. With global trade tensions on the rise and increasing protectionism threatening traditional export markets, China must pivot towards a more consumption-driven economy to ensure long-term stability and growth. This will require policies that promote household income growth, consumer confidence, and the development of domestic industries to meet the needs of Chinese consumers.In a historic development, the Prime Minister has announced his agreement to transfer power to the opposition. This significant decision marks a major step towards political reform and reconciliation in the country. A meeting has been convened to coordinate the details of the power transfer, ensuring a smooth and orderly transition of leadership.