What has Joe Biden said in the past about pardoning his son?

The US president has previously vowed not to intervene in his son's case.

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The Guardian - 37m
President Biden to pardon son Hunter Biden

According to a senior White House official with direct knowledge of the decision, President Joe Biden plans to pardon his son Hunter. The pardon comes ahead of Hunter Biden’s Dec. 12 sentencing for ...
NBC News - 18h
Democratic senator blasts Biden's pardon of son

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) blasted President Biden Monday for putting “personal interest ahead of duty” by granting his son, Hunter, a blanket pardon for all crimes he committed or may have ...
The Hill - 40m
President Biden pardons son Hunter, igniting political firestorm

President Joe Biden has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to his son Hunter after previously pledging he never would. The surprise decision comes just days before Hunter Biden was set to be ...
NBC News - 6h
Hunter Biden joins history of controversial presidential pardons

President Biden’s stark reversal 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 decision, ...
The Hill - 27m
Read Hunter Biden's pardon and President Biden's full statement

The pardon covers offenses Hunter Biden "has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024."
CBS News - 4h
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The New York Times - 58m
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The New York Times - 8h
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Los Angeles Times - 4d
Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks

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ABC News - 5d