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Biden’s Last Minute Pardons

In an unexpected move in his presidency’s closing moments, President Joe Biden issued pardons to several family members. This announcement came as the inauguration of President-elect Trump was already in progress.

The recipients of these pardons included Biden’s brother, James Biden; his sister-in-law, Sara Jones Biden; his sister, Valerie Biden Owens; his brother-in-law, John T. Owens; and his youngest brother, Francis Biden. President Biden clarified that these pardons were not an acknowledgment of guilt but a protective measure against ongoing partisan attacks that he believes are intended to undermine him personally. He stated that the pardons were necessary due to relentless political attacks and threats directed at his family, which he attributed to stark partisan motivations.

These pardons cover any nonviolent offenses that might have occurred from January 1, 2014, until the end of his presidency. This decision follows intense scrutiny from congressional investigations into Biden and his son Hunter, focusing on allegations of influence peddling. Although Hunter Biden was pardoned by the president in December, other family members had not been pardoned until now, which had left them vulnerable to ongoing congressional scrutiny.

The situation escalated when James Comer, Chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, last week urged the incoming attorney general to pursue contempt of Congress charges against James Biden for allegedly providing false testimony during a deposition. Comer’s communication stressed that no one should be exempt from the law, emphasizing the need for accountability.

Throughout these investigations, which included accusations of accepting foreign bribes, no conclusive evidence emerged to support the allegations against Biden and his son. The informant who initially made these claims later admitted to fabricating them and was convicted.

The pardons have been controversial, with detractors arguing they represent a conflict of interest and a misuse of power. However, representatives for the Bidens maintain their innocence, asserting that the pardons were accepted out of necessity rather than guilt, reflecting a defensive posture against partisan attacks rather than any admission of wrongdoing.


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