Hunter Biden Pardon: Sweeping Clemency Controversy

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Hunter Biden faced potentially severe penalties, with maximum sentences of up to 17 years for gun and tax charges.

While judges rarely impose such harsh sentences, the breadth of this “full and unconditional pardon” has drawn comparisons to controversial clemency decisions by previous presidents.

The pardon comes at a time of deep partisan divides, with critics claiming it undermines the Justice Department’s credibility. Others argue that it was a necessary step to address what Biden describes as politically motivated legal attacks.