A Politico columnist criticized President Biden for his final choice of Medal of Freedom recipients ... another political battleground. "The Presidential Medal of Freedom award is the nation's ...

Although the Medal of Freedom is not meant to be partisan, the recipients can reflect the political leanings of a president. Mrs Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, ran against ...

U2 singer Bono is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 4. Tom Brenner/Getty Share I write to comment on the continuing ...

before being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House on January 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Biden is awarding 19 recipients with the nation's highest ...

Birkenfeld, a former banker for Swiss bank UBS, was imprisoned for his role in helping an American billionaire evade taxes. The IRS later gave him a $104 million whistleblower award, but no president ...

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor, awarded to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation. From influential leaders to ...

Given to “good people who have made extraordinary contributions to their country and the world,” the Presidential Medal of Freedom was first awarded in 1963, with past recipients including ...

Advertisement Biden earlier this month bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, but this marks the first time he has handed out the honor with Distinction. "The Presidential ...

Pope Francis was named a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction Saturday by President Biden, a White House press release said. The honor is the highest civilian award in ...

It was established in 1963 after President Harry S. Truman had created a similar honor, the Medal of Freedom in 1945, which was focused on wartime efforts and was later discontinued.

Lionel Messi, the star forward for MLS side Inter Miami and Argentina's men's national team, was among the 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Sunday — which is ridiculous.