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.
As Hunter Biden pardon sparks backlash, experts say it can't be overturned
Hunter Biden's pardon is the latest in a long list of controversial White House immunity decisions. Still, President Joe Biden's unconditional, full absolution of his son is different in one unprecedented way: No commander-in-chief has ever granted clemency to his child,
White House defends Biden's Hunter pardon as criticism mounts
The White House said on Monday that President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter in part because of concern his political opponents would continue to persecute the younger Biden in the future, as a growing chorus of Democrats and Republicans criticized his decision.
Democrats left fuming over Biden’s decision to pardon his son — after he repeatedly said he wouldn’t
President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son has left some Democrats fuming over his choice to repeatedly and unequivocally claim that he would never take that step, even though a pardon long appeared possible to Hunter Biden’s legal team.
Democrats openly criticize Biden’s pardon: ‘No family should be above the law’
Democrats on Monday began more forcefully criticizing President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden, saying that he’s giving his son special treatment and further eroding confidence in the rule of law.
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 firearms-related charges. He could have faced decades in prison, though his upcoming sentencing was likely to be a much less severe punishment.
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.”
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Can Joe Biden Pardon Himself?
Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor and U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan during the Barack Obama administration, said the Constitution is "silent" regarding presidential self-pardoning, and whether it would be allowed has never been tested in the courts.
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.
Here’s Who Else Biden Could Pardon Before He Leaves Office—Beyond Hunter Biden
Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday of a set of felony tax and gun convictions weeks before his sentencing was set to take place.
‘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 ...
Hunter Biden pardon will undermine party's 'self-proclaimed authority' on rule of law: Democratic strategist
Democratic strategist Julian Epstein says President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, undermines "Democrats' ...