Why Hunter Biden’s pardon is one of the most controversial in history — and how it compares to other notorious reprieves
President Biden issued one of the most sweeping pardons in recent history Sunday to his son Hunter Biden, when compared with the controversial clemency announcements of former Presidents Bill
Hunter Biden’s Pardon is Unpopular, But Isn’t The Most Controversial in History
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Hunter Biden receives most sweeping pardon since Nixon
Nearly all pardons target specific allegations or charges, making Hunter Biden’s unusual. The only other precedent was President Gerald Ford’s highly controversial move in which he pardoned “all offenses against the United States” that Nixon “has committed or may have committed” over the course of his presidency.
What is a presidential pardon, and how have Biden, Trump and other leaders used the power?
Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. The Constitution's framers were heavily influenced by the English legal tradition of pardon, which dates back to the 7th century, and Alexander Hamilton introduced the concept of the presidential pardon at the Constitutional Convention.
What is the US presidential pardon and when has it been used?
There are many examples through the years of American leaders adopting the presidential pardon or commuting sentences - with some proving hugely controversial.
President Biden faces backlash from Democrats for breaking promise by pardoning son
President Biden is facing a backlash from fellow Democrats in addition to Republican rivals for his "full and unconditional" pardon of Hunter Biden.
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
President Biden faces criticism over controversial pardon of his son Hunter
Some Democrats fear that Trump will use the pardon to criticize the justice system and bolster his own efforts to remake it.
President Biden pardons Hunter Biden, sparing him a possible prison sentence
Despite pledging as recently as early November he would not go through with it, President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on the night of Dec. 1. He said he “believe[s] raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice.
Controversial Presidential Pardons in U.S. History
It’s not just Hunter Biden – presidents as far back as George Washington have faced criticism for their presidential pardons.
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