Biden’s next pardons
As Biden’s term nears its end, the clemency requests are pouring in. Advocacy organizations like FWD.us and Popular Democracy are requesting pardons or clemencies for individuals serving sentences that would not be given today because laws have changed, for people who are chronically ill or who were incarcerated as children and people on death row.
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.
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
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.
A dadcore look at the Hunter Biden pardon
I would have pardoned a son who faced possible federal prison time not because of the crimes he committed, but because of me.” The reaction to the president’s decision to pardon his son Hunter for any federal crimes committed between Jan.
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.
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Federal judge begins hearings on rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to III
DEA holds hearing on rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Public comments and expert testimonies weigh in.
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Dems Ask Biden For Last-Minute Action On Marijuana
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Bowman to Biden: ‘Pardon the 40 people who are on death row’
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Nonprofit Group Calls On Biden To Pardon Cannabis Prisoners
A nonprofit group working to secure the release of all cannabis prisoners is calling on President Biden to release 3,000 ...
Who else could Biden pardon?
On Sunday, Biden announced he was pardoning his Hunter, stating his son had been “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted” by ...
Lawmakers call for progress on marijuana law before end of Biden administration
Progressive lawmakers are calling on President Biden to take additional steps on federal marijuana law before his term comes ...
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Massachusetts Sen. Warren Leads Push For Marijuana Reforms Prior To Trump Admin
A coalition of U.S. lawmakers, led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), along with Representatives ...