Who Has Joe Biden Pardoned? Full List
President Joe Biden, like many of his predecessors, has used his constitutional power to issue pardons and commutations, offering clemency to individuals convicted of various offenses. This authority allows the president to provide relief from penalties, restore civil rights, or acknowledge that a person has been rehabilitated.
How Many Pardons Has President Joe Biden Issued? A Complete List
President Joe Biden announced he pardoned his son, Hunter, who was facing sentencing for federal tax and gun convictions. Here’s a look at who else he’s pardoned.
The imaginary justifications for Biden’s pardon of his son
The use of clemency by past presidents is a surprisingly murky area of history — making it easy to invent precedent that doesn’t exist.
Biden’s Pardon of His Son May Be Unseemly — But It’s Not Out of Bounds
President Joe Biden’s stunning decision to pardon his son Hunter has sparked a political firestorm in Washington, with Republicans and even some Democrats condemning the outgoing president for what they see as a grave misuse of executive authority.
As Joe Biden pardons his son, politicized justice is a rising concern
A blanket pardon for the president’s son, Hunter Biden, comes amid wider signs that federal justice isn’t immune from the political divisiveness that has gripped America’s public square.
Hunter Biden gun case dismissed after President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon
A federal judge formally dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son
Joe Biden Ducks Questions on His Decision to Pardon His Son Hunter
President Joe Biden has ducked questions on his decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter, ignoring calls for him to explain his reversal as he was making his first presidential trip to Ang
Joe Biden is facing criticism for pardoning a family member — but he isn't the first
Joe Biden is the third president to pardon a family member. He's the first to pardon a relative before a sentence has been served.
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