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Axelrod says Hunter Biden pardon 'handled poorly'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod was critical of the way President Biden handled the pardoning of his son, Hunter Biden, saying it was done "poorly." "It was just handled poorly, on top of ...The Hill - 20h -
Biden claims charges against son Hunter were politically motivated
There's growing fallout from President Biden's decision to grant a "full and unconditional pardon" to his son, Hunter Biden, just weeks before he was due to be sentenced on federal gun and tax ...CBS News - 1d -
Newsom says he's disappointed by Biden's decision to pardon son
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he is disappointed by President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, according to a Tuesday report. “With everything the president and his family ...The Hill - 10h -
Expert compares Hunter Biden pardon to Ford's Nixon pardon
A presidential pardon expert at America University compared the sweeping Hunter Biden pardon issued by President Biden to the pardon for former president Richard Nixon. CBS News' Natalie Brand ...CBS News - 1d -
Jill Biden, Hunter Biden react to pardon news as Trump weighs in
First lady Jill Biden reacted to the news of President Biden pardoning his son. Hunter Biden also issued a statement on the development as the White House navigates the political backlash on the ...CBS News - 1d -
President Biden in Angola, not answering questions about Hunter Biden pardon
The fallout from President Biden's pardon for his son, Hunter, has followed the president on his trip to Angola where he's been peppered with questions about the move. Biden had previously said ...CBS News - 19h -
Biden doesn't offer more on Hunter Biden pardon decision reversal
President Biden did not offer more details on his reversal regarding a pardon for his son Hunter Biden. Zeke Miller, the chief White House correspondent for the Associated Press, joins CBS News ...CBS News - 13h -
The Memo: Democrats hit Biden for pardon that they see as gift to Trump
President Biden is facing blowback from his own party for his dramatic Sunday evening pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. A growing chorus of Democrats have raised their voices to object to the ...The Hill - 22h -
Morning Report — Democrats bemoan party damage from Biden pardon
In today’s issue: President Biden knew that Sunday’s pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, after saying all year that he would not intervene, would set off howls from critics. He boarded Air Force One ...The Hill - 22h -
12:30 Report — Hunter Biden pardon ripples across Washington
Plus: The Pete Hegseth story isn’t going away. {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Welcome back and happy December! First lady Jill Biden unveiled the 2024 holiday decorations at the White House ...The Hill - 1d -
Hunter Biden and history’s most controversial pardons over financial crimes
Almost every president has pardoned someone that left critics howling. Here’s how Hunter Biden’s pardon stacks up with five of the most contentious acts of clemency for financial crimes.MarketWatch - 20h -
White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash
Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.BBC News - 1d -
Special counsel objects to dismissing Hunter Biden tax case after pardon
Special counsel David Weiss rejected suggestions that he selectively prosecuted Hunter Biden in court filings where he also objected to dismissing charges following a sweeping pardon. President ...The Hill - 1d -
Hunter Biden pardon gets mixed reactions on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to news of Hunter Biden's pardon and President-elect Donald Trump's plan to make Kash Patel the FBI director. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News - 1d -
Pres. Biden’s pardon for Hunter was always an ‘open’ option despite public denials
President Biden issues a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter Biden despite repeatedly insisting he would not do so. NBC News Correspondents Ken Dilanian and Mike Memoli report on the ...NBC News - 1d -
How Washington reacted to the Hunter Biden pardon: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump highlights Jan. 6 cases after Hunter Biden pardon
Shortly after President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump turned to social media to tie it to the Jan. 6 cases. CBS News congressional correspondent ...CBS News - 1d -
As Hunter Biden pardon sparks backlash, experts say it can't be overturned
Joe Biden is the first president to pardon his child.ABC News - 19h -
Stephen A. Smith slams Biden for 'weak, pathetic explanation' of Hunter pardon
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized President Biden for the way he explained his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden's gun and tax charges. While Smith seemed to understand why ...The Hill - 17h -
Jon Stewart mocks Dems, Fox News on Hunter Biden pardon
Comedian Jon Stewart mocked both sides of the aisle after President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, arguing Democrats can never ace the political "purity test" they give themselves ...The Hill - 17h -
Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon
Hunter Biden’s federal gun case was brought to a close by a judge Tuesday following the presidential pardon by his father. In a terse order, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated all ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump's hush money dismissal motion invokes Hunter Biden pardon
President-elect Trump’s attorneys laid out their arguments for why his criminal conviction in New York should be dismissed entirely in a new court filing made public Tuesday in which they cited ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump cites Hunter Biden pardon in request to dismiss hush-money case
Lawyers file paperwork to formally request dismissal after judge in November put sentencing on hold indefinitely. Donald Trump ’s lawyers have filed paperwork pushing for dismissal of his ...The Guardian - 10h -
Eric Adams Suggests the Biden Pardon Proves He Was Also Targeted
The mayor has argued that he was indicted because he criticized border policies. He also said that he has rights that migrants do not because “the Constitution is for Americans.”The New York Times - 7h -
Trump will take ‘nonstop’ action in first 100 days in office, top adviser says – live
Jason Miller says that Trump will take aggressive action on immigration and oil and gas drilling early into his second term. Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US ...The Guardian - 12h -
Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump
Biden's pardon of Trump would not be to benefit Trump. Nor would it benefit Biden. Pardoning Trump would be an act of national nobility that benefits us all.The Hill - 19h -
CNN legal analyst calls Hunter Biden pardon 'historic act of political nepotism'
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig called President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, a “historic act of political nepotism.” “There has long been a fair debate — fair on both sides — about ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump uses Hunter Biden pardon to hint potential clemency for January 6 insurrectionists
Trump says Joe Biden’s pardon of his son is a ‘miscarriage of justice’ in latest supportive reference to convicted rioters. US politics – live updates Donald Trump seized on Hunter Biden’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ben Crump, Angela Rye call for Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby after Hunter shocker
Civil rights advocates are calling for President Biden to pardon former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is currently on house arrest after convictions in federal cases earlier this ...The Hill - 1d -
'I'm pretty angry': Dem. lawmaker on Biden's claim of politicized justice system in Hunter pardon
Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) tells Meet the Press NOW that President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter and claiming that the justice system has become politicized hurts Democrats’ attempts ...NBC News - 1d -
Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump could use Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden for his own gain, some worry.NBC News - 21h -
Trump urges judge to toss hush money case, citing Hunter Biden pardon
Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump urged the judge who presided over his conviction for falsifying business records to dismiss the indictment against him, citing the language President Joe ...NBC News - 11h