Why Hunter Biden’s pardon is one of the most controversial in history — and how it compares to other notorious reprieves
President Biden issued one of the most sweeping pardons in recent history Sunday to his son Hunter Biden, when compared with the controversial clemency announcements of former Presidents Bill
Legal experts call President Biden's pardon of son Hunter 'unprecedented,' 'very unusual'
Legal experts said President Joe Biden's pardon of son Hunter was broad and unusual for not specifying the crimes he was being shielded from.
What is a presidential pardon, and how have Biden, Trump and other leaders used the power?
Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. The Constitution's framers were heavily influenced by the English legal tradition of pardon, which dates back to the 7th century, and Alexander Hamilton introduced the concept of the presidential pardon at the Constitutional Convention.
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.
Biden adds to long list of presidents that have used pardon powers in political cases
President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son adds him to a long list of presidents issuing controversial pardons and commutations.
From Hunter Biden to Richard Nixon: Most controversial presidential pardons in history
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
President Biden faces criticism over controversial pardon of his son Hunter
Some Democrats fear that Trump will use the pardon to criticize the justice system and bolster his own efforts to remake it.
President Biden's pardon of Hunter is 'problematic' for these two reasons
President Biden pardoned his son Hunter despite previously saying he would not. NBC News' Ali Vitali reports more from Capitol Hill. Former U.S. attorney Greg Brower and former aide to President George W.
Hunter Biden and history’s most controversial pardons for financial crimes
Almost every president has pardoned someone that left critics howling. Here’s how Hunter Biden’s pardon stacks up with five of the most contentious acts of clemency for financial crimes.
Biden admin called out for longstanding lie about pardoning Hunter: 'Most dishonest admin in history'
Fox News contributor Joe Concha sounds off on President Biden's pardon of son Hunter and President-elect Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel.
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Biden's 'Particularly Broad' Pardon Is Like Gerald Ford's
In fact, an analysis at Politico suggests the US has not seen a pardon this sweeping since the one President Ford gave ...
Yes, a president can pardon someone for crimes they haven’t actually been charged with
The Constitution gives the president the power to pardon someone before they are indicted, convicted or sentenced for a ...
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