The decision, which was first reported by NBC News, is a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.

Summary

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, reversing his prior stance against using executive clemency.

The pardon covers Hunter’s federal gun conviction and tax evasion guilty plea, sparking political controversy.

Biden cited political attacks and a “miscarriage of justice” as reasons for his decision, emphasizing his son’s recovery from addiction and the targeting of his family.

Critics argue the move undermines the judicial process, while supporters view it as within Biden’s constitutional powers.

This decision shields Hunter from potential prison time as Biden nears the end of his presidency.

  • Grandwolf319
    57·
    2 days ago

    So how about Biden just fixes that form and claim that it shouldn’t have been illegal to do that to begin with?

    He literally is saying it was BS and I’ll undo it for just my son, the rest of Americans in the same situation I don’t care about.

    • ubergeek@lemmy.todayEnglish
      133·
      2 days ago

      Because it literally requires congress to do it.

      And the rest of Americans rarely get charged for it… Its only used as an “add on” when there’s other charges already.

    • Corkyskog
      102·
      2 days ago

      Because Republicans have no appetite to change the form. They like it this way, most people who break the law will never be prosecuted, but when they want to prosecute someone it’s easy