Joe Biden is not the first president to pardon a family member

Calling the pardon an abuse of power is naive given Donald Trump's plans to weaponize the Department of Justice

Dec 05, 2024

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As I explained in an interview with Politico, President Biden’s choice to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, is a sad statement about where we are as a country. It is a sad statement that President Biden would abandon his promises and his professed values out of fear of what’s to come after January 20, 2025.

Still, the decision was one any good parent would …

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