Biden pardons son Hunter in major reversal

The president says his son was 'selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted'

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Dec. 02, 2024 THE LATEST President Biden pardons his son Hunter, reversing course as term nears end By Hayley Miller President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter Biden, who has been dogged by Republican attacks for years. The president's son is scheduled to be sentenced this month on federal gun charges and federal tax evasion charges following a conviction and a guilty plea, respectively.   The president's decision marks a clear reversal after he repeatedly vowed not to use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence. In a White House statement Sunday, Biden said he issued the pardon because he believes the charges were politically motivated.   This is a preview of Hayley Miller's latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES HAYES BROWN There's a big hurdle to implementing Project 2025: the House GOP With a historically small margin and a history of infighting, Mike Johnson has his work cut out for him. Read more. SUSAN DEL PERCIO The stock market's reaction to Trump's Truth Social tariffs vow is revealing Just because Trump says something doesn't mean he will do it. We know this. Let's act like it. Read more. AYMAN MOHYELDIN Trump isn't the only one in his incoming administration with an affinity for strongmen Tulsi Gabbard's winding career shows her consistently flocking to whoever has amassed the most political power, regardless of what it takes to get and stay there. Read more. BASIL A. SMIKLE JR. Congress appears ready to hand Trump the power to exact revenge on legitimate nonprofits The House passed a bill that would give the executive branch the power to strip nonprofits of tax exempt status — in the name of fighting "terrorism." Read more.         TOP VIDEOS AYMAN MOHYELDIN Biden says Hunter was 'selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted' WATCH NOW MORNING JOE 'Deeply dangerous': Trump picks loyalist Kash Patel for FBI director WATCH NOW THE WEEKEND Ali Velshi: Trump's new tariff threat 'isn't the way' to change global trade WATCH NOW MSNBC AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed on W.H. lawn for first time in commemoration of World AIDS Day WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC Go beyond the headlines with the MSNBC app. Read, listen and watch live breaking news and analysis, anytime, anywhere. Download the app now. Saturday, MSNBC Films presents "Separated," an NBC News Studios production from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Errol Morris. Based on the best-selling book by our very own Jacob Soboroff, the documentary examines the first Trump administration's family separation and immigration policies and the ongoing, years-long fight to reunite children. Watch "Separated" Saturday at 9pm Eastern on MSNBC.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE