Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president
1 year, 3 months ago

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against his Republican critics, arguing in a new lawsuit that although he is the son of the president of the United States, he shouldn’t be treated differently than any other American. “It’s important for the facts to reach the public, and when that happens, I think ultimately that’s beneficial to the president.” But privately, some Democrats are concerned that Hunter Biden’s legal problems could harm Biden heading into 2024 and pose difficulties for Democrats in tight House races, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Hunter Biden’s team last week sued a former Donald Trump aide over his alleged role in publishing emails and embarrassing images of the younger Biden. Hunter Biden’s allies have argued the plea deal fell through in part because Justice Department officials bowed to pressure from Republicans who claimed he was getting a “sweetheart deal” to end a five-year investigation into his tax and business dealings. In March, Hunter Biden sued a Delaware-based computer repairman who was said to have a laptop that belonged to the president’s son and who disseminated data from it.

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Former FBI informant will be sentenced for bogus bribery claim about President Biden and son Hunter
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2 days, 21 hours ago

Former FBI informant will be sentenced for bogus bribery claim about President Biden and son Hunter

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Prosecutors will ask a judge on Wednesday for six years in prison for a former FBI informant whose bogus story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter accepting bribes became central to Republicans’ impeachment effort. Prosecutors noted that Smirnov’s false claim “set off a firestorm in Congress” when it resurfaced years later as part of the House …

'You are so influenced': Fox News host confronts GOP senator for bowing down to Elon Musk
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'You are so influenced': Fox News host confronts GOP senator for bowing down to Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Sen. Markwayne Mullin attacked Hunter Biden when asked about billionaire Elon Musk's outsized role in influencing President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party. "We're going to bring in Elon Musk and allow him to help us see what we aren't being able to see," Mullin told host Shannon Bream, referring to the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency. "The Shanghai plant …

Judge in Hunter Biden case sued over underage drinking party, alleged beating
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Judge in Hunter Biden case sued over underage drinking party, alleged beating

LA Times  

The federal judge in Los Angeles who presided over Hunter Biden’s criminal tax fraud case has been sued over a party at his home where “significant” underage drinking allegedly led to a guest being assaulted and later hospitalized. The injured guest, Alex Wilson, filed the suit against U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi and his wife, Laura Scarsi, alleging that they …

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens

CNN  

CNN — A former FBI informant pleaded guilty Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving Joe Biden and his son Hunter that became central to congressional Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president. Smirnov will get credit for the time he has served since his February arrest on charges that he told his FBI handler that executives from the …

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty

CNN  

CNN — An FBI informant accused of lying about the Biden family has cut a plea deal with special counsel David Weiss, the prosecutor who led the criminal probe into Hunter Biden. Alexander Smirnov is set to plead guilty to four charges, including tax evasion and obstructing justice by providing false information to the FBI, according to a court filing …

Former senior White House aide criticizes Hunter Biden pardon
1 month ago

Former senior White House aide criticizes Hunter Biden pardon

Politico  

“The argument is one that I think many observers are concerned about. A president who ran to restore the rule of law, who has upheld the rule of law, who has really defended the rule of law kind of saying, ‘Well, maybe not right now,’” Dunn said. She has long been one of Biden’s closest advisers and was the first …

Unpardonable double standards
1 month ago

Unpardonable double standards

Salon  

Mainstream media spent last week in a self-righteous frenzy over Joe Biden’s pardon of his son. When Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted federal police and wanted to hang Mike Pence, the upset over Hunter’s pardon for lying on a form will look ridiculous. Media malfeasance on parade Since the pardon was announced, Fox News has churned non-stop false …

Fox News' media malfeasance on parade
1 month ago

Fox News' media malfeasance on parade

Raw Story  

Mainstream media spent last week in a self-righteous frenzy over Joe Biden’s pardon of his son. Media malfeasance on parade Since the pardon was announced, Fox News has churned non-stop false narratives equating the “Biden crime family” with Trump’s long litany of felonies. Fox News ran over 80 features covering the Biden pardo n over the past week alone, yet …

Letters to the Editor: Was Biden really lying when he said he wouldn’t pardon his son Hunter?
1 month ago

Letters to the Editor: Was Biden really lying when he said he wouldn’t pardon his son Hunter?

LA Times  

President Biden speaks during a ceremony lighting the National Christmas Tree near the White House on Dec. 5. To the editor: I applaud columnist Jackie Calmes for pointing out that President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter was meant to shield him from the threat of malicious prosecution by the incoming Trump administration. To the editor: Hunter Biden was convicted …

Pete Hegseth’s mom emailed a letter to senators defending Trump’s defense secretary pick (her son). It’s going great!
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth’s mom emailed a letter to senators defending Trump’s defense secretary pick (her son). It’s going great!

Slate  

President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a sweeping pardon of his son Hunter for any federal crimes committed over the past 10 years, including those for which he had been tried and was awaiting sentencing. “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 …

Trump files motion to dismiss his hush money case — citing Hunter Biden
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump files motion to dismiss his hush money case — citing Hunter Biden

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's lawyers have submitted a motion to dismiss his New York fraud verdict issued by a jury in May, citing President Joe Biden's full pardon of his son Hunter Biden. Trump starts off by referencing Biden's pardon of his son yesterday," Eisen posted on Bluesky. "It's also false that 'this case would never have been brought were it not …

How Democrats and Republicans look at Hunter Biden’s pardon and one for J6ers
1 month, 1 week ago

How Democrats and Republicans look at Hunter Biden’s pardon and one for J6ers

Raw Story  

Despite apparent consternation from a small number of Democrats—including Governor Jared Polis and U.S. "Biden didn’t just pardon his son, but he did so after repeatedly saying he wouldn’t, and he gave Hunter Biden an extraordinarily broad pardon, historically speaking," reported The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake. RELATED: ‘Two Things Could Be True’: White House Reveals Why Hunter Pardon Might Not …

Republicans — and even some Democrats — are furious over Biden’s 180 on pardoning son Hunter
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans — and even some Democrats — are furious over Biden’s 180 on pardoning son Hunter

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any …

Special counsel dismisses Joe Biden's ‘nonsensical’ claim Hunter was ‘selectively and unfairly prosecuted’
1 month, 1 week ago

Special counsel dismisses Joe Biden's ‘nonsensical’ claim Hunter was ‘selectively and unfairly prosecuted’

Hindustan Times  

Special counsel David Weiss has dismissed Joe Biden’s claim that Hunter Biden was “selectively and unfairly prosecuted” for federal tax and gun crimes. Special counsel dismisses Joe Biden's ‘nonsensical’ claim Hunter was ‘selectively and unfairly prosecuted’ “The Government does not challenge that the defendant has been the recipient of an act of mercy. “No reasonable person who looks at the …

Powerful GOP lawmaker 'looks forward' to discussing Hunter Biden case with Trump's AG
1 month, 1 week ago

Powerful GOP lawmaker 'looks forward' to discussing Hunter Biden case with Trump's AG

Raw Story  

A Republican congressman came out swinging Monday against President Joe Biden and his decision 24 hours earlier to issue a full pardon for his son Hunter Biden, even raising the idea that President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department could soon weigh in on the matter. The White House to this day has obstructed rightful evidence that we should’ve obtained.” Comer, chair …

Hunter Biden judge slams president’s effort to ‘rewrite history’ of son’s tax crimes
1 month, 1 week ago

Hunter Biden judge slams president’s effort to ‘rewrite history’ of son’s tax crimes

Politico  

Scarsi said the president’s written statement that Hunter Biden “was singled out only because he is my son” flew in the face of determinations by Scarsi and another federal judge — Trump appointee Maryellen Noreika, who handled a separate gun-related case in Delaware — that Hunter Biden was not a victim of selective or vindictive prosecution. Scarsi also took issue …

Judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case blasts Joe Biden for ‘rewriting history’ with son’s pardon
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case blasts Joe Biden for ‘rewriting history’ with son’s pardon

CNN  

CNN — The federal judge who oversaw Hunter Biden’s tax case blasted President Joe Biden for trying to “rewrite history” in his justification for pardoning his son. District Judge Mark Scarsi wrote in a five-page order Tuesday that some of the “representations contained” in the president’s Sunday statement announcing the pardon “stand in tension with the case record.” Scarsi specifically …

Column: President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter is understandable. It’s also unforgivable
1 month, 1 week ago

Column: President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter is understandable. It’s also unforgivable

LA Times  

It came as a surprise that President Biden unconditionally pardoned his son Hunter, a convicted felon, after repeatedly vowing that he would not. How can we be outraged that Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner received $2 billion from the murderous Saudis if we think it’s perfectly fine for Hunter Biden to be paid millions of dollars for sitting on the board …

Federal judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case denounces president’s pardon
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case denounces president’s pardon

LA Times  

Hunter Biden, center, is shown in a courtroom sketch appearing before U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi, left. Scarsi also questioned President Biden’s assertion that no “reasonable person” could reach “any other conclusion” than Hunter Biden was singled out because of his last name. “But two federal judges expressly rejected Mr. Biden’s arguments that the Government prosecuted Mr. Biden because of …

Newsom and Schiff sharply criticize president for pardoning Hunter Biden
1 month, 1 week ago

Newsom and Schiff sharply criticize president for pardoning Hunter Biden

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom, left, and Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff are among a growing number of fellow Democrats who have criticized President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter. Two of California’s most prominent Democrats sharply criticized President Biden’s controversial pardon of his son Hunter, with Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff and Gov. “So by definition, I’m disappointed and can’t support the decision.” Politics …

Biden's pardon for son angers rivals - and allies
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden's pardon for son angers rivals - and allies

Hindustan Times  

Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter has antagonized both sides of the US political divide, with Republicans crying hypocrisy and Democrats warning it undermines efforts to rein in Donald Trump. Biden's pardon for son angers rivals - and allies Biden's announcement shocked Washington, after he entered the White House in 2021 vowing to restore the "integrity" of a justice …

Explained: Why Joe Biden shifted from ‘will not pardon Hunter’ to ‘hope Americans will understand’
1 month, 1 week ago

Explained: Why Joe Biden shifted from ‘will not pardon Hunter’ to ‘hope Americans will understand’

Live Mint  

United States President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, has raised many eyebrows, especially considering his earlier promises not to use presidential powers to benefit his family. Despite previously stating that he would not intervene in his son's legal matters, Biden granted the pardon ahead of Hunter Biden's sentencing for federal felony gun and tax …

Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter
1 month, 1 week ago

Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son for federal crimes, with some calling the move misguided and unwise after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. Hunter committed felonies and was convicted by a jury of his peers.” …

Trump Shouts Out 'J-6 Hostages' In Statement Slamming Hunter Biden Pardon
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Shouts Out 'J-6 Hostages' In Statement Slamming Hunter Biden Pardon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, suggesting it was even more controversial than Trump’s own plans to pardon people who rioted at the Capitol. Biden announced clemency for his son on Sunday evening, reversing his prior vow not to pardon Hunter Biden and claiming he’d been unfairly targeted by the Justice Department. …

Ground Game: Biden breaks pledge on Hunter, Democrats’ political problem
55 years ago

Ground Game: Biden breaks pledge on Hunter, Democrats’ political problem

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. THE HEADLINES President Joe Biden accompanied by his son Hunter Biden and his grandson Beau leave …

Elon Musk and Bill Ackman are among critics slamming Biden's u-turn pardon for son Hunter
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk and Bill Ackman are among critics slamming Biden's u-turn pardon for son Hunter

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk and Bill Ackman are among the harshest critics who have slammed Joe Biden for his decision to pardon his son Hunter, after he repeatedly denied he would. President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden, who earlier in the day was found guilty on all three counts in his criminal gun charges trial, after President Biden arrived …

Joe Biden Has Pardoned His Son Hunter. What Does That Mean?
1 month, 1 week ago

Joe Biden Has Pardoned His Son Hunter. What Does That Mean?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden had long pledged that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax convictions. The sweeping pardon covers not only Hunter Biden’s convictions in two cases in Delaware and California, but also any other “offenses against the United States which he has …

House Republicans brand Joe Biden ‘liar’ for pardoning ‘criminal’ son Hunter
1 month, 1 week ago

House Republicans brand Joe Biden ‘liar’ for pardoning ‘criminal’ son Hunter

Hindustan Times  

House Republicans have branded Joe Biden a “liar” for pardoning his son Hunter. Republicans fume at Joe Biden for pardoning son Hunter Republicans, including the future president, swiftly called out Biden after he pardoned Hunter of all “offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, …

Watch all the times Karine Jean-Pierre insisted Biden would NOT pardon son Hunter before shock U-turn: 'This didn't age well'
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch all the times Karine Jean-Pierre insisted Biden would NOT pardon son Hunter before shock U-turn: 'This didn't age well'

Daily Mail  

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had repeatedly emphasized that President Joe Biden would not intervene in legal proceedings involving his son, Hunter Biden, with her words coming back to haunt her on Sunday night. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had repeatedly emphasized that President Joe Biden would not intervene in legal proceedings involving his son, Hunter Hunter Biden …

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis first Dem to call out Joe Biden for pardoning Hunter, ‘He put his family ahead of the country’
1 month, 1 week ago

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis first Dem to call out Joe Biden for pardoning Hunter, ‘He put his family ahead of the country’

Hindustan Times  

Jared Polis blasted Joe Biden after the president pardoned his son Hunter Biden. Jared Polis first Dem to call out Joe Biden for pardoning Hunter “While as a father I certainly understand President @JoeBiden’s natural desire to help his son by pardoning him, I am disappointed that he put his family ahead of the country. Hunter brought the legal trouble …

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden’s pardon for son Hunter in tax fraud, gun cases ‘abuse, miscarriage of justice’
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden’s pardon for son Hunter in tax fraud, gun cases ‘abuse, miscarriage of justice’

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump has criticised outgoing US President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter, who had been convicted on charges related to gun crimes and tax violations, calling it a “miscarriage of justice”. Earlier, on Sunday, Joe Biden signed a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted on charges related to gun crimes and …

Trump, GOP lawmakers lambast Biden for pardoning son Hunter, call him 'most corrupt president'
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump, GOP lawmakers lambast Biden for pardoning son Hunter, call him 'most corrupt president'

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump and several Republican lawmakers slammed US President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden from federal and criminal charges. While Trump called it an ‘abuse’ of the American justice system, GOP politicians referred to Biden as ‘most corrupt’ president GOP lawmakers slammed US President Joe Biden shortly after he pardoned his son Hunter Biden. Biden tried …

Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean?
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden had long pledged that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax convictions. The sweeping pardon covers not only Hunter Biden’s convictions in two cases in Delaware and California, but also any other “offenses against the United States which he has committed or may …

'Miscarriage of Justice': Trump on Biden pardoning son Hunter
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

'Miscarriage of Justice': Trump on Biden pardoning son Hunter

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump reacted sharply to US President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, questioning whether the move included the prisoners detained in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot, who have now been incarcerated for years. US President Joe Biden waves alongside his son Hunter Biden after attending mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Johns Island. The …

Biden pardons son Hunter in 2 criminal cases
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden pardons son Hunter in 2 criminal cases

Deccan Chronicle  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite assurances that he would not intervene in his legal troubles. "No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter's cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son …

Biden slammed by his own party after shock U-turn decision to pardon son Hunter: 'Put his family ahead of the country'
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden slammed by his own party after shock U-turn decision to pardon son Hunter: 'Put his family ahead of the country'

Daily Mail  

Republicans accused President Biden of lying and corruption after the president's stunning Sunday night reversal to pardon his son Hunter – but the deeper cut came from a prominent member of his own party. Joe Biden will announce a presidential pardon for his troubled son Hunter on Sunday night, a senior White House official has said 'The failed witch hunts …

President Biden issue spardon for son Hunter Biden
1 month, 1 week ago

President Biden issue spardon for son Hunter Biden

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son Hunter …

‘He is my son’: Joe Biden pardons Hunter in tax fraud, gun cases
1 month, 1 week ago

‘He is my son’: Joe Biden pardons Hunter in tax fraud, gun cases

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter Biden, who is facing the threat of a prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions. Biden pardons son Hunter Biden | Full statement Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. Had the plea deal held, it would have been a fair, reasonable …

'Enough is enough': Biden pardons son Hunter as Trump presidency looms
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Enough is enough': Biden pardons son Hunter as Trump presidency looms

Firstpost  

In a dramatic shift from his previous stance, US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted and pleaded guilty to criminal and federal charges, respectively. The presidential pardon came a month before President-elect Donald Trump is slated to take over the Oval Office US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday as the …

US President Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal cases, breaking previous vows on family benefits
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

US President Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal cases, breaking previous vows on family benefits

Hindustan Times  

Backtracking from his past promises of not using extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members, outgoing US President Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter on Sunday night, sparing him a possible jail term for federal felony gun and tax convictions. President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket and walking with his son Hunter Biden, heads …

President Joe Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

President Joe Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, a stunning reversal after long pledging not to intervene in a series of embarrassing prosecutions. “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 …

President Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
1 month, 1 week ago

President Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun …

Biden pardons son Hunter in bombshell U-turn as he claims he was 'unfairly prosecuted' on gun and tax crimes in effort to 'break him'
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden pardons son Hunter in bombshell U-turn as he claims he was 'unfairly prosecuted' on gun and tax crimes in effort to 'break him'

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden made the shock announcement Sunday night that he would issue a presidential pardon for his troubled son Hunter, calling his prosecution 'selective' and 'unfair.' Joe Biden will announce a presidential pardon for his troubled son Hunter on Sunday night, a senior White House official has said Biden says that there has been an effort to 'break Hunter' and …

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden's pardon for son Hunter 'miscarriage of justice'
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden's pardon for son Hunter 'miscarriage of justice'

New Indian Express  

Earlier, Joe Biden on Sunday signed a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted on charges related to gun crimes and tax violations. In a statement, President Biden addressed the charges against his son, arguing that individuals in similar situations--such as those with tax payment issues due to addiction--typically receive non-criminal resolutions. Biden also stressed his commitment …

Joe Biden’s Parting Insult
1 month, 1 week ago

Joe Biden’s Parting Insult

Politico  

The decision comes at a moment when the capital is girding for an assault on federal law enforcement institutions led by President-elect Donald Trump and his appointees. My colleague Ankush Khardori argued for a commutation — a lesser kind of clemency — in a recent column, stressing that the charges against Hunter Biden “probably would not have been brought against …

We haven’t seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden’s in generations
1 month, 1 week ago

We haven’t seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden’s in generations

Politico  

“I have never seen language like this in a pardon document that purports to pardon offenses that have not apparently even been charged, with the exception of the Nixon pardon,” said Margaret Love, who served from 1990 to 1997 as the U.S. pardon attorney, a Justice Department position devoted to assisting the president on clemency issues. So rather than merely …

Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter deepened an entanglement of politics and the rule of law that has tarnished faith in American justice and is almost certain to worsen in Donald Trump’s second term. The Sunday evening move was a stunning development since Biden came to office vowing to restore the independence of the Justice Department, …

Biden pardons son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden pardons son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment …

Biden pardons son Hunter for guns, tax conviction ahead of leaving White House
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden pardons son Hunter for guns, tax conviction ahead of leaving White House

India TV News  

President Joe Biden on Sunday night pardoned his son, Hunter sparing him a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions before leaving White House. Biden's decision comes weeks before Hunter was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges, and less than two months before Donald …

US President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite pledge not to
1 month, 1 week ago

US President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite pledge not to

Al Jazeera  

Outgoing US president says his son was ‘selectively’ and ‘unfairly’ prosecuted due to his family name. “I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision.” Biden’s announcement comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to face sentencing for a string of felonies related to making a false statement about his drug use during …

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