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.
President Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter Biden
President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges and is due for sentencing in December. Despite the White House's assurances last month that the president had no intentions of pardoning his son, the announcement came through on Sunday evening that he had pardoned him.
With Hunter pardon, Biden joins short list of presidents who absolved family
While controversy over presidential pardons has a long history — from George Washington absolving instigators of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1795 to Gerald Ford pardoning Richard M. Nixon after the Watergate scandal forced his resignation — few have used the constitutionally vested power to pardon family members.
US Politics Live: Trump Calls Hunter Biden's Pardon 'Miscarriage of Justice'
Donald Trump has criticized Joe Biden's decision to pardon son Hunter Biden, calling it "such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice." Follow Newsweek's live blog.
What did Hunter Biden do and what is a presidential pardon?
US President Joe Biden has issued a presidential pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. The move has proven controversial, since the outgoing president previously ruled out such a move. But he argued that the cases against his son were politically motivated.
Joe Biden Sends Parting Shot at GOP in Bombshell Pardon for Son Hunter
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday just days before he was scheduled to be sentenced in separate federal gun and tax cases—marking an about face for the lame-duck president. “From the day I took office,
We haven’t seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden’s in generations
The “full and unconditional” pardon is aimed at protecting the president’s son from future prosecution by the Trump Justice Department.
President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden despite pledges not to
In a stunning reversal, President Biden announced Sunday that he pardoned his son Hunter Biden who was convicted of gun and tax crimes.
President Biden pardons son Hunter, giving him almost 11 years of blanket immunity
Biden gave his son a “ full and unconditional pardon ” for any criminal offenses committed from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2024, “including but not limited to all offenses charged or prosecuted (including any that have resulted in convictions) by Special Counsel David C. Weiss... .”
Republicans pounce on Biden pardoning his son, Hunter
Republicans called President Joe Biden a “liar” for pardoning his son, who was convicted on gun charges and pleaded guilty to tax fraud this summer. The decision comes after the president said that he would "abide by the jury's decision" in an interview ahead of his son's conviction in June,
Biden’s pardon of his son makes presidential history
President Joe Biden made history Sunday when he granted a pardon to his son Hunter Biden for criminal convictions on gun and tax charges.
Biden hopes Americans will understand son's pardon and more Auroras could be in store: Morning Rundown
Biden hopes Americans will understand son's pardon and more Auroras could be in store: Morning Rundown President Biden issues ...
Nate Silver Slams Joe Biden Over Hunter Biden Pardon: 'Selfish and Senile'
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden has been ongoing since 2020, when his father Joe Biden was elected president.
Dem Colorado governor criticizes Biden for Hunter pardon: 'Put his family ahead of the country'
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is criticizing President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter, saying he is putting "his ...
Biden makes no comment on son's pardon in Cape Verde stopover on way to Angola
U.S. President Joe Biden did not answer reporters' questions on the granting of a pardon to his son Hunter Biden when he ...