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.
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."
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."
Opinion
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.
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.
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.
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.
White House defends Biden as Republicans and Democrats criticise pardon for Hunter
President Biden's decision to pardon his son has divided Democratic figures. While some appear to agree with the president's claim that the prosecution of Hunter Biden was politically motivated and unfair, others said giving special treatment to relatives of sitting presidents sets a troubling precedent.
Were Hunter Biden’s Prosecutions a Result of Political Pressure? A Look at the Facts.
The gun case federal prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden was relatively rare, but the tax charges he pleaded guilty to may have been less unusual.
White House defends Biden's Hunter pardon as criticism mounts
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Monday that President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter in part because of concern his political opponents would continue to persecute the younger Biden in the future,
Jon Stewart Hits Megyn Kelly for Stealing His Hunter Biden Pardon Line
President Joe Biden gave a sweeping pardon of his son Hunter Biden on Sunday, a controversial move that particularly outraged ...
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 ...
DOJ special counsel says Hunter Biden’s indictment should not be dismissed
Attorneys for first son Hunter Biden filed a motion with the court arguing that the grand jury indictment against President ...