As Joe Biden pardons his son, politicized justice is a rising concern

At the end of Thanksgiving weekend with his family, President Joe Biden wielded his executive power both as America’s leader and as a father.

That action – issuing a broad pardon for his son Hunter – could both tarnish the outgoing president’s legacy and have troubling consequences for a justice system many Americans now view as politicized and ineffective.

There are few limits on presidential pardon power. But President Biden’s announcement on Sunday has provoked bipartisan criticism. The pardon is unusual in that it is both for an immediate family member and exceptionally broad in scope…

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