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Biden pledged multiple times he wouldn't pardon his son Hunter -- then he did

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President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter has been met with criticism — from opponents and some allies. We look at what that means for his legacy.

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  1. Fox26 Houston

    Hunter Biden pardon: Dean Phillips accuses Biden, Trump of abusing powers, urges reform (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, saying recent U.S. presidents have "abused" the power of pardoning and called for reforms.

  2. AL.com

    Hunter Biden’s sweeping presidential pardon: What to know (opens AL.com)

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    President Joe Biden told reporters earlier this summer that he would not pardon his son.

  3. Fox News

    2 times Biden said he would not pardon son Hunter Biden (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden had repeatedly stated he would not grant clemency to his son Hunter Biden before ultimately pardoning him anyway on Sunday.

  4. The Conversation US

    Pardon who? Hunter Biden case renews ethical debate over use and limits of peculiar presidential power (opens The Conversation US)

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    Despite the controversy surrounding them, presidential pardons can provide a service – the question is how they are used.

  5. KCEN Waco

    Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to (opens KCEN Waco)

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    The pardon was announced Sunday evening despite Biden's earlier promises saying he wouldn’t “interfere with the Justice Department.”

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Biden pardons son Hunter’s gun, tax charges (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    President Joe Biden released a statement Sunday night saying he’s signed a pardon for his son Hunter Biden.

  7. The American Conservative

    Biden Gives Hunter Biden ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: President Joe Biden had earlier pledged not to take clemency on Hunter.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Read Biden’s statement on pardoning his son Hunter (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on gun and tax charges.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    President Biden pardons his son, claiming Hunter Biden was unfairly prosecuted (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter, who was convicted of a gun charge in Delaware and pleaded guilty to tax charges in Los Angeles.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    READ: Statement from President Joe Biden announcing the pardon of his son Hunter Biden (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By CNN staff (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing this month on gun crime and tax convictions, marking a reversal as he prepares to leave office. Read the president’s full statement about the pardon here.

  11. Washington Times

    Hunter Biden issues statement after being pardoned by father (opens Washington Times)

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    After being pardoned, Hunter Biden says he will 'never take the clemency I have been given today for granted.'

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden pardons Hunter Biden, says he was targeted ‘only because he is my son’ (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions.

  13. ABC 30 Fresno

    Washington DC, President-elect Trump react to Biden pardoning son Hunter in shock decision (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Reactions started coming through shortly after the announcement on Sunday evening that President Biden had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Just imagine Trump’s pardon list. Biden should spare his son. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Trump will pardon so many horrible people who committed crimes against the American people. There is no reason for President Biden to continue to suffer the painful errors of Hunter’s crimes.

  15. MyNorthwest

    Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean? (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had long pledged that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax

  16. Fox2 Detroit

    Biden pardons son Hunter despite previous pledges not to: Here’s everything to know (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax convictions. Here's what to know.

  17. NewsBusters

    CNN Celebrates Biden’s ‘Monumental,’ ‘Poignant’ Pardon of ‘Only Surviving Son’ Hunter (opens NewsBusters)

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    With less than 30 minutes of air time Sunday night before bailing out for taped programming (while Fox News and MSNBC continued on for hours), CNN was ebullient Sunday night over President Joe Biden’s pardoning of son Hunter and called it a “poignant” and “monumental moment” to serve as the “culmina…

  18. Washington Examiner

    Lies, damned lies, and the pardon of Hunter Biden (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Joe Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden neatly fits the Left’s pattern of accusing others of doing exactly what they do themselves.

  19. KYMA Yuma

    Biden pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions was a surprise that wasn't all that surprising.

  20. RedState

  21. New York Times

    Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office (opens New York Times)

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    The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.

  22. Queerty

    Jared Polis faces backlash for criticizing Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter (opens Queerty)

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    Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has divided opinion… to put it mildly. Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has divided opinion… to put it mildly.

  23. Breitbart News

    'Way to Go Joe': Dem Rep. Crockett Congratulates Biden for Pardoning Son (opens Breitbart News)

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    Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said Monday on MSNBC's "Prime" that she congratulated President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden on his conviction and his guilty plea related to gun charges. | Clips

  24. Anchorage Daily News

    President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter, following previous pledges not to (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions.

  25. RedState

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