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.
White House defends Biden as Republicans and Democrats criticise pardon for Hunter
Trump, as he exited the White House in 2021, issued a series of pardons for his close associates and allies who had been swept up in the multiple criminal investigations that encircled him throughout his presidential term. Although he was criticised for his actions at the time, there were little if any political consequences.
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.
Hunter Biden Didn’t Have to Accept His Dad’s Pardon
Back in 1833, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in U.S. v Wilson that the recipient of a presidential pardon had the right to refuse it.
Opinion
‘Of, by and for the elites’ — the troubling message of the Hunter Biden pardon
The pardon is a public relations disaster unfolding in real time, but more than that, it is deeply troubling, not only for the message that it sends — which CNN commentator Scott Jennings described as a government and judicial system “of, by and for the elites” — but also for its ripple effects.
As Hunter Biden pardon sparks backlash, experts say it can't be overturned
"You can stop something that hasn't been completed, but you can't take back a pardon that's been completed," Crouch said. "And the Hunter Biden language in the pardon suggests any and all federal offenses is pretty broad and there's no taking that back."
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.
How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’
The threat of a retribution-focused Trump administration and his son’s looming sentencings prompted the president to abandon a promise not to get involved in Hunter Biden’s legal problems.
Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments
Trump's team pointed to President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, saying it showed that Trump's "promise to end the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."
Biden 'lowered the bar' and gave a political gift to Trump with Hunter pardon, says legal expert
Fox News legal editor Kerri Urbahn joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss President Biden's move to pardon his son, Hunter, after pledging not to do so.
Top Democrats steer clear of Biden’s pardon
Hunter Biden’s pardon is quickly becoming something of a third rail in the earliest stages of the 2028 presidential primary, with few ambitious Democrats showing any desire to touch it. Many of the governors and senators who are vying to become the future of the Democratic Party are declining to weigh in on Joe Biden’s last-minute,
Morning Glory: Don't be fooled by Biden's pardon of Hunter
When President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, many people online and on air acted surprised. Of course the ...
MSNBC contributor left speechless by Hunter Biden pardon: ‘I have to process it’
President Joe Biden signed a pardon for his son Hunter on Sunday night, three days after Thanksgiving, in a stark reversal ...