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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.
From Hunter Biden to Richard Nixon: Most controversial presidential pardons in history
President Joe Biden offered his son a sweeping pardon for all crimes that may have been committed between 2014 and 2024
Why Biden’s pardon is one of the most controversial in history — and buries the most damning allegations of all
President Biden issued one of the most sweeping pardons in recent history to his son Hunter Biden — and critics say it serves to also cover up the president’s involvement in his family’s foreign dealings.
Here’s what Trump said about Hunter Biden being pardoned
Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin argued that instead of putting the president-elect through another four-year term, where he is navigating several court cases, just pardon him and “clean that slate up."
With Hunter pardon, Biden joins short list of presidents who absolved family
While controversy over presidential pardons has a long history, few have used the constitutionally vested power to pardon family members.
Hunter Biden receives most sweeping pardon since Nixon
Nearly all pardons target specific allegations or charges, making Hunter Biden’s unusual. The only other precedent was President Gerald Ford’s highly controversial move in which he pardoned “all offenses against the United States” that Nixon “has committed or may have committed” over the course of his presidency.
Is Hunter Biden’s pardon a good or bad thing for the rule of law?
President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter is controversial. Some legal experts say it’s an invitation for President-elect Donald Trump to go after his political enemies while protecting his allies.
Controversial Presidential Pardons in U.S. History
It’s not just Hunter Biden – presidents as far back as George Washington have faced criticism for their presidential pardons.
Hunter Biden Pardon Praised by Watergate Prosecutor—'Relieved and Thrilled'
Former federal prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks said the gun charges against President Joe Biden's son should never have been brought.
Hunter Biden’s pardon was inevitable
President Joe Biden tried to keep his feelings separate from his son’s legal travails. But then he saw the state of politics and justice, and love prevailed.
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.
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Biden issues broad pardon to son Hunter to prevent MAGA from hunting him down
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