Hunter Biden’s pardon sets troubling precedent, risks politicizing Justice Department, critics say
President Biden faced mounting criticism Monday for the "sweeping" pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, with critics citing fears that it could be used by Trump to further his views of a "politicized" Justice Department and erode the role of the judiciary as an important check on executive power.
Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of charges
A day after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prosecutors rebutted the president's allegation that their charges were motivated by politics.
Explainer: What is the legal effect of President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter?
U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden after repeatedly pledging not to. Below is a look at the circumstances leading up to the pardon and its legal consequences.
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.
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.
'Of course': Jill Biden says she supports President Biden's pardon of Hunter
Jill Biden told reporters she 'of course' supports President Joe Biden's decision to pardon Hunter Biden, who has been convicted of felonies.
President Biden pardons Hunter Biden, sparing him a possible prison sentence
Despite pledging as recently as early November he would not go through with it, President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on the night of Dec. 1. He said he “believe[s] raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice.
The extraordinary breadth of Hunter Biden’s pardon
President Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter for any offenses over a nearly 11-year period doesn’t have many, if any, direct historical parallels.
White House Defends Biden's Hunter Pardon as Criticism Mounts
Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office, signed an unconditional pardon for Hunter Biden on Sunday and said he believed his son had been selectively prosecuted and targeted unfairly by the president's political opponents.
Claire McCaskill laments that Hunter Biden pardon gives 'ammunition' to Republicans: 'I just hate it'
MSNBC analyst Claire McCaskill bemoaned President Biden pardoning his son Hunter after pledging not to because it gives the ...
Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown
President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden was a move by a father to protect his son that some lawmakers ...
Can Trump Overturn Biden's Pardon of Hunter?
No, Trump cannot overturn Hunter Biden's pardon. Once a presidential pardon is finalized, it is widely considered legally ...
Joe Biden’s pardon of son is an abuse of presidential power
President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, is a shameful end to an already weak and unraveled presidency ...
Joe Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden will justify Trump's authoritarian impulses | Editorial
Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, will make it harder for Democrats to hold Donald Trump accountable for ...
Two Other Biden Family Members Might Still Be Targeted Despite Hunter Pardon
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said the president and his brother had lied and obstructed his investigation.
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 ...
Why Did Biden Pardon Hunter?
The pardon fully clears Hunter Biden of federal prosecution for conduct that occurred between January 1, 2014, and December 1 ...
‘A Gift to Donald Trump’: Dem Senator Blasts Biden’s Pardon for Son Hunter
It just gives the American people a sense that there’s one system for the rich and powerful and one system for everyone else, ...
Hunter Biden pardon: Media takes latest blow to credibility with botched coverage of broken promise
Media outlets were left reeling after President Biden broke his repeated promise not to pardon his son Hunter, another ...