Wed, December 4, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Akal Takht moves to reset itself and Akali Dal. But will it succeed?

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

I'm Not Hindi Bhashi Either: Nirmala Sitharaman Responds To Gaurav Gogoi

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Philippines and China in South China Sea confrontation

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Election 2024: So who are the Independent TDs and what price their support?

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

It's not just Kash Patel. Many Trump picks have suggested retribution.

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump considers replacing Hegseth with DeSantis to run Pentagon, WSJ reports

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Key US allies paralyzed awaiting Trump's return to world stage

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Prepare for real justice': MAGA senator issues threat to DOJ and FBI

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Tokyo gov't employees to get 4-day workweek option from April 2025

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

China stacked the deck against Augusta-made golf carts. Here's what America did about it

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Vietnam government plans to reduce 5 ministries in streamlining effort
Tue, December 3, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Speaker schedules opposition motions after Tories opt against own non-confidence vote

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'An improper use of power': Peters, other Michigan Democrats rip Biden's pardon of his son

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Justice Dept.'s Apolitical Tradition Is Challenged by 2 Presidents

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Cuomo: Me, Trump and Adams are the same.

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Progressives' Plan for Handling Trump Is Too Clever to Work

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Singh says NDP election campaign will be 'gutsy' and 'unapologetic'

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

France's government looks on the brink of collapse. What's next?

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city, piling pressure on Assad and his allies

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Thousands of Federal Employees Land Work From Home Deal Ahead of Trump

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

How Trump's Cabinet Picks Compare To The Selection Of Corporate CEOs

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Illegal immigrant from China shipped weapons to North Korea from California: DOJ

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Attack on agartala mission: Protests mount, Yunus moves for national unity

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump (and Canada) would not actually like it if Canada joined the U.S.

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

South Korea president declares emergency martial law, sending shockwaves across country

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Wisconsin judge strikes down law stripping government workers of collective bargaining rights

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Junet Mohamed slams Kenyans criticising his support for Ruto's policies: "Bwana mdomo ni yangu"

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Ontario spent highest-ever amount on government ads, auditor says

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Cayuga County Republicans choose new elections commissioner

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Jill Biden's final foreign trip as first lady wil .. close with her and Trump at Notre Dame cathedral

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

"Caleb Amisi warns opposition leaders against arrogance toward Kenyans: "That is not who we are"

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Liberal MP Paul Fletcher sees red over teals, but look deeper and there's more at play

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Biden acknowledges horrific history of slavery th .. Angola while projecting optimism for future ties

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

British Steel faces nationalisation under Government plans

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Why are Donnelly and Martin still ministers despite not being re-elected?

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Will Dogecoin Price Jump to $1 As DOGE's Elon Musk Set to Addresses Congress on Dec 5?

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Biden did it: Most regulation-filled Federal Register ever at 96,088 pages

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

House Republican: 'Hard decisions' needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Musk and Ramaswamy Are Making a Big Mistake

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy agree on 'need to scrutinize' US funding for NGOs

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Here Are the Republicans Kash Patel Wants to Target

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Tax Reform Bill: Why Tinubu Should Adjust VAT Component, Islamic Cleric Gumi Explains

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Aspiring applicants worry EPA environmental justi .. ant funding will be rescinded before it's awarded

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Childless Cat Lady' Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024's most notable quotations

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Wyoming and Montana Republicans vow to challenge Biden decision to block coal mining in area

Biden's pardon of Hunter: A flip-flop or a lie?

Shortly before Biden issued the pardon, Hunter's legal team issued a 50-page report titled "The Political Prosecutions of Hunter Biden." The "white paper" included data that backed up the statements about how lying on a gun purchase form or failing to pay taxes in a timely manner usually do not result in felony charges.
The Washington Post article from December 3, 2024, discusses the controversy surrounding President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden. The article provides a fact-check on various claims made by both supporters and critics of the pardon. It examines the legal and ethical implications of the pardon, detailing Hunter Biden's legal troubles, which included charges related to tax evasion and a firearm offense. The piece also explores the political fallout, with Republicans accusing Biden of nepotism and undermining the rule of law, while some Democrats argue that the pardon was within the president's constitutional rights and aimed at healing family wounds. The article concludes by noting that while the pardon has stirred significant debate, it is not unprecedented for presidents to pardon family members, referencing historical examples.

Read the Full The Washington Post Article at:
[ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/03/biden-pardon-hunter-fact-check/ ]