In Pardoning His Son, Biden Echoes Some of Trump’s Complaints

President Biden complained about selective prosecution and political pressure in a system he has spent his public life defending.

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Biden pardons his son, Hunter

President Biden announced Sunday he signed a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, arguing the charges against his son were brought for political reasons. The pardon clears Hunter Biden in both his ...
The Hill - 16h
Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden

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 - 3h
President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden

Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Sunday night, a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.
NBC News - 13h
Biden pardons his son, Trump will absolve his criminal allies. America shouldn’t stand for this | Simon Jenkins

The outgoing president’s abuse of the constitution opens the door to more abuse by the next one. The rules were never meant to condone crime. The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Yes, any father might do ...
The Guardian - 2h
Ana Navarro says Biden should pardon his son

Ana Navarro left President Biden a message on Monday’s edition of ABC’s “The View,” recommending the sitting president pardon his son, Hunter Biden. “And this is what I’m going to tell Joe — Joe, ...
The Hill - Nov. 11
Read President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter

President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing later this month for two federal cases.
NBC News - 13h
Republicans fume after President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter

WASHINGTON — GOP lawmakers began publicly fuming shortly after President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden.
NBC News - 13h