Trump Lawyers Cite Biden’s Pardon in Bid to Get Hush Money Case Tossed
Donald Trump's legal team is using President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter to argue that Trump's hush money conviction should be dismissed.
Trump urges judge to toss hush money case, citing Hunter Biden pardon
Trump's attorneys said President Biden's statement that his son had been "selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted" also applies to the president-elect.
Biden's Hunter pardon riles Democrats who defended US justice system
President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden drew sharp criticism from Republicans but also from fellow Democrats, who said the move sets a bad precedent and sows doubt in the U.S. justice system.
More than half of voters say Biden was wrong to pardon son Hunter
The result is that Biden's historically low approval rating drops another four points, to 37 percent, according to the J.L. Partners poll of 804 registered voters.
How Democrats and Republicans look at Hunter Biden’s pardon and one for J6ers
Despite apparent consternation from a small number of Democrats—including Governor Jared Polis and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, both of Colorado, and Senator Gary Peters of Michigan—a strong majority of Democratic voters support President Joe Biden’s decision to issue a complete, blanket pardon for ...
Watergate lawyer encourages Biden to pardon everyone on Trump's 'enemies list'
Liberal CNN contributor and former Watergate lawyer John Dean urged President Biden to pardon President-elect Trump's political enemies before he can get "revenge."
Hunter Biden gun case dismissed after President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon
A federal judge formally dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son.
Donald Trump files motion to dismiss hush money case, citing election victory and Hunter Biden pardon
Donald Trump's Lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the hush money case he was convicted in, citing his election victory as the reason.
Hunter Biden gun case dismissed after President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon
The president's son 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
Biden’s pardon of his son draws blowback from Republicans — and a few Democrats
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son from federal gun and tax crimes —and any other offenses over a nearly 11-year period — has drawn outrage from Republicans, while only a few Democrats have criticized the outgoing president for establishing a potential precedent for the ...
Trump's lawyers urge judge to toss hush money case, cite Biden pardoning son
In urging Justice Juan Merchan in Manhattan to vacate the guilty verdict and toss the charges, Donald Trump's lawyers said having Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case hang over him after he takes office on January 20 would impede his ability to govern.
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional “disruptions to...
Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter sparks debate over potential clemency for others
President Biden's controversial pardon of his son Hunter sparks debate on broader clemency powers and preemptive pardons.
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