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President Biden says he won't offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence

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President Joe Biden said at the G7 summit 2024 he won't offer commutation to his son, Hunter, after his gun sentence.

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  1. White House press secretary won't say whether Biden would commute son Hunter's sentence after felony gun conviction

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  2. Newest

    President Biden says he won't offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence

    Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

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  1. New York Post

    White House won’t rule out Biden commuting Hunter’s sentence if he gets prison time (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined Wednesday to rule out President Biden commuting his son Hunter's punishment if he's sentenced to prison for federal gun crimes.

  2. NPR

    President Biden shows support for his son Hunter after being convicted in gun case (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden made a quick trip to Delaware after his son Hunter was convicted of felony gun charges. It's not clear whether Hunter Biden will appeal the conviction, or when sentencing will occur.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    White House press secretary won't say whether Biden would commute son Hunter's sentence after felony gun conviction (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    White House press secretary won't say whether Biden would commute son Hunter's sentence after felony gun conviction.

  4. New York Times

    White House Aide Does Not Say if Biden Would Commute Son’s Sentence (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The White House spokeswoman she had not spoken with the president about the matter yet.

  5. Forbes

    President Biden Won’t Shorten Hunter Biden’s Felony Gun Sentence (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Biden had previously said he would not pardon his son—who was convicted on felony gun charges earlier this week—but had left the door open to commuting his sentence.

  6. 6ABC Philadelphia

    President Biden says he won't offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden said at the G7 summit 2024 he won't offer commutation to his son, Hunter, after his gun sentence.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Pres. Biden will not pardon Hunter or commute sentence, he says (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    President Joe Biden said he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.

  8. NBC News

    Biden says he won't commute his son's sentence in his federal gun case (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Joe Biden made clear Thursday that in addition to not pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, following his conviction on three gun-related charges this week, he won't commute his sentence either.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Biden Reveals Whether He Will Commute Hunter’s Sentence In First Comments Since Verdict (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Biden revealed whether he would commute his son’s sentence in his first comments since a Delaware jury found his son guilty on three felony gun counts.

  10. Portland Press Herald

    Biden says he won’t offer commutation for son Hunter after gun sentence (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Biden's remarks came one day after the White House declined to rule out a potential commutation for his son.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Biden's possible workaround to no pardon pledge for son Hunter (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden vowed not to pardon Hunter Biden following felony gun conviction, but the president can still keep his son out of jail.

  12. RedState

  13. Townhall

  14. Daily Journal

    Biden says he won’t offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    FASANO, Italy (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.

  15. Independent Journal Review

    Biden Rules Out a Commutation of Hunter’s Sentence (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Joe Biden insists he will not take any steps to shorten Hunter Biden's sentence for federal firearm charges. Speaking

  16. WMUR

    President Joe Biden says he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Joe Biden says he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Biden extinguishes speculation he'd commute Hunter's sentence (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden stamped out speculation Thursday that he could commute the sentence of his son, Hunter Biden.

  18. The Union-Recorder

    President Biden says he won't offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence - The Union-Recorder (opens The Union-Recorder)

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    The Union-Recorder's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Thursday that he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on

  19. Los Angeles Times

    President Biden says he won't offer commutation to son Hunter after gun sentence (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Biden says he will not use presidential powers to lessen the sentence his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.

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