How Washington reacted to the Hunter Biden pardon: From the Politics Desk
The pardon comes after Biden repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his son’s sentence. And in his statement, Biden said he was granting the pardon because his son had been “selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted.”
White House defends Biden's Hunter pardon as criticism mounts
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, as a growing chorus of Democrats and Republicans criticized his decision.
President Biden faces backlash over Hunter’s controversial pardon
Biden won the White House after saying a laptop that contained evidence of corruption in the Biden family was part of a “Russian plan” in 2020. Now, as one of his final acts as president, he is pardoning the son,
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House Republicans can still investigate Bidens after Hunter pardon
Congress under full Republican control still could further investigate the president’s family in the new year.
Biden's surprise Hunter pardon sparked by fears of new persecution, White House says
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Monday that President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter in part because of concern that his political opponents would continue to persecute the younger Biden in the future,
White House doubles down on Biden’s pardon flip-flop
The president’s spokesperson on Monday offered little explanation as to why the president changed his mind, but said he maintained faith in the justice system.
Previous Times Biden, the White House Pledged Not to Pardon Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to nine tax violations in September and was convicted in a separate case on felony firearms-related charges. He could have faced decades in prison, though his upcoming sentencing was likely to be a much less severe punishment.
White House defends Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter
The White House on Monday defended President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, and said the president believed his political opponents would have kept persecuting his son going forward.
White House says Trump wouldn’t ‘let go’ of Hunter Biden in defending pardon
The White House on Monday defended President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden after insisting for more than a year that he wouldn’t do so. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One that the president made his decision in part because he believed Republicans and President-elect Trump wouldn’t let
Biden White House slammed for repeatedly vowing the president wouldn't pardon Hunter
Fox News contributor Andy McCarthy and 'Outnumbered' co-host Kayleigh McEnany joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss their reactions to the president's pivot on Hunter's pardon.
White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash
The White House has defended President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, after repeatedly insisting he had no plans to grant such executive clemency.
'Of course': Jill Biden says she supports President Biden's pardon of Hunter
Jill Biden told reporters she 'of course' supports President Joe Biden's decision to pardon Hunter Biden, who has been ...
Hunter Biden’s pardon exposes his father as a self-righteous hypocrite and fraud
President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son for any and all crimes that he might have committed over the last decade ...