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House Dems ‘Angry,’ Hunter Pardon Pushed Them ‘Over the Edge’

Relations between President Joe Biden and House Democrats appear to have been strained since the president reversed his refusal to pardon his son Hunter Biden. Several House Democrats told Axios this week that there are already tensions between the commander-in-chief and Democratic lawmakers, but the pardons have pushed many members “over the edge,” a House […]

Biden’s Pardon of Hunter Was a ‘Labor of Love’

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that President Joe Biden's pardon for his son Hunter was “a labor of love.” Host Jake Tapper said, “President Biden has talked to the American people many times about pardons, and while he has been particularly at odds with Trump, trying to contrast […]

‘Total Disgrace’: Scott Jennings, Former Harris Aide Tussle Over Hunter Biden Pardon

CNN contributor Scott Jennings on Sunday called President Joe Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden an “utter disgrace” and clashed with a former aide to Vice President Kamala Harris. Mr. Biden announced the pardon as follows: statement The White House released the statement on December 1, claiming that “political opponents” were trying to “destroy” both him […]

Biden Said He Wouldn’t Pardon Hunter Because He Didn’t Want to Look Bad, Facts Changed

On Friday's “PBS NewsHour,” washington post Jonathan Capehart, associate editor and MSNBC host, defended President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, saying, “When the president said he would not pardon his son, he would not grant clemency, the facts on the ground were completely unfounded.'' It was different. He was a presidential candidate, but […]

White House blames Rep. Jim Clyburn for convincing Biden to pardon Hunter

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) played a key role in convincing President Biden to pardon his son Hunter. Mr Jean-Pierre claimed that Mr Biden, 82, had “agonized” over whether to pardon his son for all crimes committed between 2014 and 2024, but the visit from Mr Clyburn, […]