Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean and why did he break his promise not to?

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Biden is hardly the first president to deploy his pardon powers to benefit those close to him.

But it was still a surprising reversal for a man who pledged to restore norms and respect for the rule of law.

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Author / Journalist: Colleen Long, Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Criminal trial Joe Biden U.S. Presidential Election Trial Criminal justice

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Published On: 2024-12-02 @ 09:23:15 (2 weeks ago)

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