What is the legal effect of President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter?
Below is a look at the circumstances leading up to the pardon and its legal consequences. WHAT DID THE PARDON COVER? Hunter Biden was pardoned for
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Watergate Prosecutor: Why Biden Was Right to Pardon His Son Hunter
Hunter Biden was targeted by Trump’s allies. The president should now protect others from political prosecutions, too.
Hunter Biden prosecutor pushes back on president's politicization claim
In a court filing, special counsel David Weiss' office noted almost a dozen judges had already rejected Biden's "vindictive prosecution" claims.
President Biden faces backlash over Hunter’s controversial pardon
Biden won the White House after saying a laptop that contained evidence of corruption in the Biden family was part of a “Russian plan” in 2020. Now, as one of his final acts as president, he is pardoning the son,
Hunter Biden: What to Know About the Crimes, the Pardon and the Politics
The president said he issued a pardon because his son was being unfairly targeted for political purposes. Here’s what to know about the pardon, the crimes and the reactions.
How Washington reacted to the Hunter Biden pardon: From the Politics Desk
The pardon comes after Biden repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his son’s sentence. And in his statement, Biden said he was granting the pardon because his son had been “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted.”
Tommy Tuberville: If Hunter Biden ‘was my son I’d pardon him too’
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., joined in criticizing President Joe Biden Monday for his decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden. Tuberville said it was Biden’s reversal on his promise, not the pardon, that bothered him.
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The Hunter Biden Pardon Is a Strategic Mistake
But it was also a tremendous strategic blunder, one that will haunt Democrats as they head into the first years of another Trump administration. The Constitution vests American presidents with the power to pardon anyone for crimes against the United States.
Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of case
A day after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prosecutors rebutted the president's allegation that their charges were motivated by politics.
Were Hunter Biden’s Prosecutions a Result of Political Pressure? A Look at the Facts
The gun case federal prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden was relatively rare, but the tax charges he pleaded guilty to may have been less unusual.
Michigan US Sen. Gary Peters criticizes President Biden's pardon of son Hunter Biden
In a social media post, the Michigan Democrat said the president and his family "shouldn't get special treatment."
Jill Biden Has Blunt Comment About Her Husband’s Decision To Pardon Hunter
President Joe Biden ’s decision to pardon his son Hunter may have drawn bipartisan criticism, but it doesn’t seem to be ...
Meghan McCain Slammed for Criticism of ‘Nepo Baby’ Hunter Biden
Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain, took to social media Monday to criticize President Joe Biden for ...
Hunter Biden's confident demeanor in unearthed video raises questions about dad's pardon plans
After President Joe Biden issued a unilateral pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, many are remembering the first son ...
Editorial: For Joe Biden, Hunter and personal pique trumped the rule of law
At some point over turkey and mashed potatoes, it seems, President Joe Biden decided to jettison months of definitively, ...
Katie Britt: Hunter Biden pardon ‘another broken promise’ from president: ‘Jan. 20th can’t come fast enough’
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., has joined several other Alabama lawmakers on social media to share her thoughts on President ...
Previous Times Biden, the White House Pledged Not to Pardon Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to nine tax violations in September and was convicted in a separate case on felony ...
Hunter Biden was given a 'free pass,' American people should be most disappointed by pardon, IRS whistleblower says
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler react to President Biden pardoning his son Hunter ahead of leaving the ...