Hunter Biden’s ‘full and unconditional’ pardon
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Legal experts call President Biden's pardon of son Hunter 'unprecedented,' 'very unusual'
President Joe Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter Biden who was convicted of three federal gun felonies and federal tax charges earlier this year — a reversal from the president’s previous vow that he would not issue a pardon. The pardon was for any federal crimes “he committed or may have committed" between Jan. 1, 2014, through the end of this year. Legal experts said the “broad” pardon is a rare example of executive clemency. Read more.
President-elect Donald Trump responded to Biden’s pardon on Sunday evening, linking it to those charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. Trump, who previously said he would pardon those who were convicted for the attack on the U.S. Capitol, called for a clean slate for those individuals.
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