House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries press release On Wednesday, he called on President Joe Biden to grant additional pardons.
The request comes after Biden's decision to grant a broad pardon to his son Hunter was heavily criticized. Despite his repeated pledges to refrain from such acts, Mr. Biden this week pardoned Mr. Hunter for any crimes he may have committed over the past 10 years.
“Liberty and justice for all.”
Amid bipartisan backlash, Mr. Jeffries made a unique request for more clemency.
“Throughout his life, President Joe Biden has fought to improve the plight of hardworking Americans who struggle to live paycheck to paycheck,” Jeffries said. “They have been actively prosecuted for their crimes, received harsh sentences, and in many cases have not had the benefit of adequate legal representation.” . ”
“Countless lives, families, and communities have been negatively impacted, especially in parts of Appalachia, America’s urban areas, and the Heartland,” he continued.
“In his final weeks in office, President Biden should demonstrate the high level of compassion he has consistently shown throughout his life, including toward his son, and pardon individual working-class Americans in federal prison. 'Their lives were ruined by unreasonably aggressive prosecutions for non-violent crimes,' Jeffries said.
He argued that such action by the president would protect “liberty and justice for all.”
Blaze News reached out to Jeffries' office for comment, asking specifically whether he supports Biden pardoning Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro.
A spokesperson for Jeffries responded, “The leader's statements speak for themselves.''
Both men had been targeted under the current administration's costly and unforgiving laws, but had not been charged with any violent crimes.
Navarro spent nearly four months in federal custody after being found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress. On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump named Navarro as senior adviser for trade and manufacturing.
playing cards said Navarro announced that he had been “treated horribly by the deep state.”
Bannon was previously convicted of similar charges and was released from federal prison in late October after serving a four-month sentence.
he said After his release, he said, “My four months in federal prison not only didn't break me, it gave me strength. I feel more energized and focused than I've ever been in my life.'' .”
Mr. Bannon is also facing another situation. case He was indicted in New York on charges of defrauding donors in a fundraising campaign. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree money laundering, one count of fourth-degree conspiracy, first-degree scheme to defraud, and fifth-degree conspiracy.
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