What did Hunter Biden do and what is a presidential pardon?
US President Joe Biden has issued a presidential pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. The move has proven controversial, since Biden senior previously ruled out such a move.
Daily Briefing: A pardon for Hunter Biden
What the president said: "Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter," Biden said in a statement on Sunday. "From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted."
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A Pardon for Hunter Biden
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President Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter Biden
President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges and is due for sentencing in December. Despite the White House's assurances last month that the president had no intentions of pardoning his son, the announcement came through on Sunday evening that he had pardoned him.
With Hunter pardon, Biden joins short list of presidents who absolved family
While controversy over presidential pardons has a long history — from George Washington absolving instigators of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1795 to Gerald Ford pardoning Richard M. Nixon after the Watergate scandal forced his resignation — few have used the constitutionally vested power to pardon family members.
Biden’s pardon of son, Hunter, to reverberate on Capitol Hill
President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, is set to reverberate on Capitol Hill this week, as lawmakers react to the news after years of GOP investigations targeting the younger Biden’s business dealings.
Joe Biden Sends Parting Shot at GOP in Bombshell Pardon for Son Hunter
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday just days before he was scheduled to be sentenced in separate federal gun and tax cases—marking an about face for the lame-duck president. “From the day I took office,
President Biden pardons his son Hunter
President Joe Biden said Dec. 1 that he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was found guilty of gun-related charges and pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
Trump asks about 'J-6 Hostages' in response to Biden's pardon of Hunter: 'Such an abuse'
President-elect Trump reacted to President Biden's surprise decision to pardon his son Hunter on Sunday. Biden's move to pardon – a decision he previously claimed he would not make – turned heads across the country.
We haven’t seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden’s in generations
The “full and unconditional” pardon is aimed at protecting the president’s son from future prosecution by the Trump Justice Department.
Jasmine Crockett Has Blistering Message For GOP Pearl-Clutching Over Hunter Biden Pardon
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Nate Silver Slams Joe Biden Over Hunter Biden Pardon: 'Selfish and Senile'
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden has been ongoing since 2020, when his father Joe Biden was elected president.
Criminal defense attorney argues Biden's decision to pardon Hunter was his plan 'all along'
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Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice
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Hunter Biden Likely Wouldn’t Qualify for a Pardon Recommendation Under Justice Dept. Criteria
The Office of the Pardon Attorney mostly recommends full pardons for people who have already served their sentences. Hunter ...
Biden lied about Hunter pardon to influence 'outcome of jury,' GOP rep says
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., on President Biden pardoning son Hunter and President-elect Trump tapping Kash Patel for FBI ...
Joe Biden’s pardon reversal reflects family loyalty over legacy
The decision to issue a blanket pardon for his son Hunter will forever be a part of the president’s legacy. Across an ...