What is a presidential pardon? Behind the power Biden used to pardon his son Hunter
The presidential pardon is a centuries-old practice. As questions swirl around Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden, here’s a look into how the practice came about.
Joe Biden ducks questions on his decision to pardon his son Hunter
President Joe Biden is ducking questions on his decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter, ignoring calls for him to explain his reversal as he was making his first presidential trip to Angola.
Democrats strongly opposed a Hunter Biden pardon. Now, they back it.
That’s basically a full reversal from where Democrats were before. YouGov polling in September 2023 showed almost the exact same numbers, but reversed. More than six in 10 Democrats opposed such a pardon at least “somewhat,” while just more than two in 10 supported it.
Hunter Biden Knew All Along He Would Be Pardoned - Former Prosecutor
Hunter Biden turned down a very favorable "sweetheart" deal which could have ended his gun and tax evasion cases last year.
‘My word as a Biden’: Joe damages public trust with flip-flop Hunter pardon
President Joe Biden came into office promising a return to decency and civility following the first Trump administration but left by going back on his word.
White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash
The White House has defended President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, after repeatedly insisting he had no plans for such executive clemency. The press secretary said Biden had pardoned his son, who was facing sentencing later this month in two federal cases, to shield him from persecution by the outgoing president's political foes.
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
The decision spares Hunter a possible prison sentence and reverses Biden's promises not to use the powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.
Here are the times that Biden, the White House said they wouldn’t pardon Hunter
President Biden and the White House have emphatically insisted the president wouldn’t pardon his son, Hunter Biden. But all of that changed Sunday, when Biden announced he would indeed grant leniency on Hunter,
White House says Trump wouldn’t ‘let go’ of Hunter Biden in defending pardon
The White House on Monday defended President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden after insisting for more than a year that he wouldn’t do so. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One that the president made his decision in part because he believed Republicans and President-elect Trump wouldn’t let
How Washington reacted to the Hunter Biden pardon: From the Politics Desk
Plus, senior politics editor Mark Murray looks at three big polling trends that defined 2024. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. It’s not just that President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter.
What is a presidential pardon? What Hunter Biden’s pardon means
President Joe Biden extends "full and unconditional pardon" to son, Hunter. What does this mean for his convictions? Can it be overturned or revoked?
Tapper says Biden lying about pardoning Hunter makes his admin and allies ‘either credulous or complicit’
CNN host Jake Tapper scorched President Biden for reportedly lying about his long-held plans to pardon his son Hunter in ...
Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown
Hunter Biden pardon gives Trump political cover. President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden was a move by ...