Swalwell tells Trump supporters to ‘sit out’ criticizing Biden pardon

Joe Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter: ‘Selfish move’

Some Democrats express disappointment in Biden for setting ‘bad precedent’ but others leap to his defence. Joe Biden has been criticised by some of his own supporters for issuing a pardon to ...

The Guardian - 1d

'Wrong,' 'unwise': Senate Democrats rebuke Biden over Hunter pardon

Multiple Senate Democrats have rebuked President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, calling it improper and saying it risks further eroding trust in government. “President Biden’s ...

The Hill - 1d

Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of charges

A day after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prosecutors rebutted the president's allegation that their charges were motivated by politics.

ABC News - 22h

Democrats in Congress Criticize Biden’s Pardon of His Son Hunter

Lawmakers in the president’s own party, many of them moderates, said his decision to pardon his son was selfish and would further damage Americans’ waning faith in democracy and the rule of law.

The New York Times - 21h

How Trump reacted to Biden pardoning Hunter Biden

President-elect Donald Trump called President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, a miscarriage of justice. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the ...

CBS News - 1d

The Politics Behind the Biden Pardon: ‘Look Out for Your Own’

While the pardon is legal, the rule of law isn’t maintained by merely keeping to the letter of the law.

The New York Times - 11h

Trump fundraising off Hunter Biden pardon

President-elect Trump's team has launched a new fundraising petition online in response to President Biden pardoning his son Hunter Biden. “The Biden Crime Family wants to sweep their CORRUPTION ...

The Hill - 1d

Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments

Trump's team was pointed to Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending "the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."

NBC News - 17h

Manchin says Biden should pardon Trump

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) said Monday in an interview with CNN that President Biden should pardon President-elect Trump. "What I would have done differently, and my recommendation as a counsel ...

The Hill - 16h

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 - 23h

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 - 19h

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 - 9h

Jason Miller: Notion Biden would pardon Trump 'a complete media manipulation'

Trump-Vance transition team senior advisor Jason Miller dismissed the idea of President Biden pardoning President-elect Trump Monday night, calling the notion a "complete media manipulation." When ...

The Hill - 4h

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

President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office

The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.

The New York Times - 23h

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 - 20m

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 - 6h

CNN's Kaitlan Collins: Biden pardon sounded like Trump Truth Social post

CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins compared President Biden's statement announcing he had pardoned his son Hunter to that of a social media post by President-elect Trump. "Rarely, if ever have, we heard ...

The Hill - 2h

Backlash to Biden’s Pardon

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The New York Times - 21h

Trump Picks Warren Stephens, Billionaire Investment Banker, for U.K. Ambassador

Warren Stephens, an investment banker, gave $2 million in 2016 to a group aiming to block Donald J. Trump’s political rise. More recently, he backed Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and ...

The New York Times - 19h

Read Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden

President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing later this month for two federal cases.

NBC News - 1d

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 - 22h

Tuberville on Hunter Biden pardon: 'If it was my son, I’d pardon him, too'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) seemingly agreed with President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden over the weekend, but took issue with the president's prior vow to stay out of the ...

The Hill - 6h

Hunter Biden joins history of controversial presidential pardons

President Biden’s unexpected decision to pardon his son Hunter is part of a long history of controversial clemency issued by presidents under the vast constitutional power. The president’s ...

The Hill - 1d

Democratic senator blasts Biden's pardon of son

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) blasted President Biden on Monday for putting “personal interest ahead of duty” by granting his son Hunter Biden a blanket pardon for all crimes he committed or may ...

The Hill - 1d

Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter is a Consummate Act of Nepotism

With the pardon of his son, President Biden added his name to the roll call of presidents who dishonored their office by misusing the pardon power.

The New York Times - 21h

Multiple Democrats slam Biden pardon of Hunter

President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden is further bruising a party that was already reeling from blistering electoral losses, with a wave of Capitol Hill Democrats criticizing ...

The Hill - 21h

Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts

President Biden granted blanket clemency to stop his son from being prosecuted by the Trump administration for his foreign business. Experts reached for historical parallels.

The New York Times - 18h

Biden faces backlash for granting pardon to son Hunter

Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing President Biden's decision to grant a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing on gun and tax charges. Ed O'Keefe has ...

CBS News - 19h

Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned

President Biden is facing criticism for absolving his son after insisting he would not and, according to some critics in his own party, paving the way for Donald Trump’s return to office.

The New York Times - 18h

Biden’s pardon of son Hunter threatens to tarnish legacy

President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter in his final full month in the White House is threatening to erode his legacy as he prepares to leave office. Biden is set to conclude his one ...

The Hill - 9h

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 - 7h

New fallout after Biden pardons son Hunter Biden

The day after President Biden issued a broad pardon of his son Hunter, some Democrats joined Republicans in criticizing the move after Biden said earlier he would not pardon his son. NBC News' ...

NBC News - 20h

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 - 6h

Lawmakers react to President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden

Some Democrats are criticizing President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, in fears that it could undermine trust in the court system. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.

CBS News - 6h

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 - 19m

Black Republicans feel left out of Trump’s 2nd-term picks

As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and closest advisers, African American Republicans ask why more Black people haven’t been selected.

ABC News - 28m

Swalwell tells Trump supporters to ‘sit out’ criticizing Biden pardon

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