Dec 03 Judge formally dismisses Hunter Biden’s gun case after presidential pardon By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 8:03 The precedent Biden’s pardon of his son could set for future presidents By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Eliot Barnhart President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter, who was just days away from a possible prison sentence in two federal felony cases against him. It raises new questions about Biden's legacy as he closes out… Continue watching
Dec 02 Some Democrats are frustrated after Biden pardons his son Hunter By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The White House on Monday struggled to defend the pardon, claiming the prosecution was politically motivated — a page out of Trump's playbook. Continue reading
Dec 02 What Biden’s decision to pardon his son means By Colleen Long, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, though he had previously said he would not do so. Continue reading
Dec 02 Biden broke a promise pardoning his son Hunter, raising questions about his legacy By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden has held himself up as placing his respect for the American judicial system and rule of law over his own personal concerns. Now, both his broken promise and his act of clemency are a political lightning rod. Continue reading
Dec 01 Biden pardons his son Hunter on gun and tax charges despite previously saying he wouldn’t By Associated Press President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit… Continue reading
Sep 19 Judge delays Hunter Biden’s sentencing on federal firearms charges until December By Associated Press Hunter Biden will be sentenced on felony firearms charges in December after the judge agreed to a delay requested by the defense. Continue reading
Sep 05 Hunter Biden pleads guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges in federal tax case By Amy Taxin, Deepa Bharath, Alex Veiga, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press “Enough is enough,” defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the judge before Hunter Biden entered his plea. “Mr. Biden is prepared, because of the public and private interest, to proceed today and finish this.”… Continue reading
Sep 04 As the political impact of Hunter Biden’s trial is diminished, it still carries a heavy emotional toll for the president By Alanna Durkin Richer, Colleen Long, Associated Press Hunter Biden’s continued legal problems may no longer be a political concern for the president, but they’re still very much a personal concern. Continue reading
Aug 21 Hunter Biden’s attorney accuses prosecutors of trying to smear him with salacious details at tax trial By Amy Taxin, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press An attorney for Hunter Biden accused prosecutors Wednesday of wanting to introduce salacious details about partying and spending by President Joe Biden's son to smear his character in front of jurors at his upcoming trial on federal tax charges. Continue reading