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Congressional Republicans rip Biden for about-face pardon of son Hunter: ‘So corrupt’

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Congressional Republicans rip Biden for about-face pardon of son Hunter: 'So corrupt'

Congressional Republicans criticized President Biden for pardoning his son Hunter, breaking his promise not to intervene in Hunter’s federal criminal cases.

President Biden’s decision to pardon Hunter Biden, who was convicted of gun charges and tax evasion, sparked outrage among GOP lawmakers.

Senator Chuck Grassley expressed shock at the pardon, stating that he believed President Biden’s previous statements that he wouldn’t pardon Hunter.

President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden leaving a bookstore in downtown Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Nov. 29, 2024. REUTERS

Senator Tom Cotton emphasized that while Americans may sympathize with a father’s decision to pardon his son, they cannot forgive President Biden for lying about it before the election.

Despite previous assurances from the White House that Hunter would not receive a pardon, President Biden’s decision to pardon his son has raised concerns about the administration’s honesty.

Representative James Comer, who led investigations into the Biden family, suggested that the charges against Hunter were just the beginning of a larger corruption scandal involving the Biden family.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is seen during a vote in the US Capitol on Sept. 7, 2023. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Senator-elect Jim Banks (R-IA) arrives for the Senate Republican leadership elections at the US Capitol on Nov. 13, 2024. Getty Images

President Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden has raised questions about the administration’s integrity and transparency regarding the Biden family’s business dealings.

President Biden defended his decision to pardon Hunter, citing unfair prosecution and political interference in his son’s criminal cases.

House Republicans have accused President Biden of interacting with his family’s foreign business partners to influence peddle and obstruct investigations into their dealings.

House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) during a hearing at Capitol Hill on Nov. 14, 2024. Getty Images

An impeachment inquiry into President Biden’s actions regarding Hunter Biden’s business dealings was opened and later dropped, raising further questions about the administration’s conduct.

Representative Jim Jordon and Senator Jim Banks criticized President Biden for issuing a specific pardon to Hunter Biden related to his involvement with a Ukrainian energy firm, suggesting corrupt motives behind the decision.

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