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Joe Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks in office (www.abc.net.au)

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In short:

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, saying "raw politics … led to a miscarriage of justice".

Hunter Biden was convicted of gun charges and tax evasion and was facing sentencing hearings scheduled for mid-December.

Joe Biden said he made the decision over the weekend while spending the Thanksgiving holiday with his family.

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[–] Delphia 1 points 2 days ago

They wont do it because it would set precident for if the dems ever do get back into power to do it right back to them.