Why Joe Biden pardoned his son

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Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted for illegally owning a gun and also faced several tax-related charges. 

Is it a reasonable act of a loving father, or a president abusing his power to get a family member off the hook?In his final weeks in office, Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for gun and tax charges.Today, host of the ABC’s Planet America John Barron on what it means f ... Show More

President Biden went back on his word by pardoning his son Hunter Biden. His stated rationale for granting the pardon will inevitably muddy the political waters as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to take office with plans to use the Justice Department and the F.B.I. to p ... Show More

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