The New York Times
President Biden pointed to selective prosecution and political pressure in a system he has spent his career defending.
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It displays 166 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.12.2024 ⇢ The Day Father Pardoned Son
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President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden dominated the news cycle, marking the first presidential pardon of a child in U.S. history. The morning began with the announcement, covering tax and gun charges. By early afternoon, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers expressed concerns about the precedent, while White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre defended it as a response to "selective prosecution." Trump seized the narrative by mid-day, promising mass pardons for January 6 defendants if elected. Special counsel prosecutors and IRS whistleblowers pushed back against the White House's characterization of Hunter's case as politically motivated. The pardon story overshadowed other developments, including Hezbollah's first strike on Israeli positions since the ceasefire, Syrian rebels' advances in Aleppo, and Trump's nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director. Democrats' internal criticism intensified by evening, with some party members citing concerns about a "two-tier justice system."
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President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence and reversing promises not to use the powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.
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“Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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01:59⇢Father's Final Gift: Hunter's Pardon
⌨The newspapers extensively cover President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden, with multiple sources highlighting his reversal of previous pledges not to pardon family members (NYTimes, WSJ, AP, Atlantic, USA Today). New developments show MAGA figures' strong reactions (Daily Beast, Breitbart) and Biden's justification of "selective prosecution" (NPR, CNN). In parallel, coverage emerges of U.S. Navy's strategic challenges regarding missile reloading capabilities in potential China conflict scenarios (WSJ).
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Wall Street Journal
During his visit to the U.S., Taiwan’s president appeared to respond to some of the criticisms Trump has directed at the country.
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The Boston Globe
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The pardon of Hunter Biden deepened an entanglement of politics and the rule of law that has tarnished faith in American justice
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Wall Street Journal
Israel says 97 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 35.
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New York Post
“Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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The move deepens an entanglement of politics and the rule of law that is almost certain to worsen during Trump’s second term
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“Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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The Boston Globe
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Yahoo! News
Thanksgiving box office tops $420 million, obliterating previous record
"Moana 2" brought out families in droves while "Wicked" appealed to women old and young, and "Gladiator II" courted men of all ages.
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Yahoo! News
Trio of blockbusters fuels record-breaking Thanksgiving at box office
"Moana 2" brought out families in droves while "Wicked" appealed to women old and young, and "Gladiator II" courted men of all ages.
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Yahoo! News
Biden's sweeping pardon is designed to protect Hunter from Trump
The president's "full and unconditional" pardon insulates his son from ever facing federal charges over any crimes he possibly could have committed over the past decade.
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The Daily Beast
In the middle of a conservative backlash, MSNBC legal analyst Jill Wine-Banks declared that justice has been done.
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A Taxpocalypse of Rising Rates Is Coming For Americans if Congress Doesn't Act
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08:31⇢Pardon Wars: Biden's Move Ignites Trump's Counter-Promise
⌨The newspapers extensively cover responses to Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden, with Trump and conservatives criticizing it as a "miscarriage of justice" (Fox News, NY Post, Newsweek, CNN, Yahoo). New developments show Trump promising mass pardons in response (NY Post, The Epoch Times). Legal experts defend the pardon, with a Watergate prosecutor supporting Biden's decision (Daily Beast). In parallel, reports emerge about IDF confirming a US-Israeli hostage death (ABC News) and potential tax increases if Congress doesn't act (Reason).
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President Joe Biden spent his final days in office rolling out a full and complete pardon of his criminal son, Hunter Biden.
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The Epoch Times
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The Epoch Times
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Wall Street Journal
The country looks set to return a coalition led by a governing duopoly, in a result that reflects the nation’s unique economic position.
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How Trump could attempt to cut Medicaid, school funding, and more — without Congress.
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Yahoo! News
We haven't seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden's in generations
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President Joe Biden spent his final days in office rolling out a full and complete pardon of his criminal son, Hunter Biden.
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At the height of the apartheid regime’s power, South African revolutionaries recruited and trained young British workers to assist them in the underground armed struggle to topple the racist state.
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Yahoo! News
Why Hunter Biden's pardon looks a lot like Richard Nixon's
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The Daily Beast
A whistleblower claimed Trump’s defense secretary pick once needed to be restrained in a strip club.
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Yahoo! News
Why Hunter Biden's pardon is different from any other in decades
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The Daily Beast
A whistleblower claimed Trump’s defense secretary pick had to be carried out of events and was accused of financial mismanagement.
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In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone. For some, it's an answer to the isolation of parenting that many families feel today.
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Wall Street Journal
The far-right leader holds the fate of the country’s government in her hands, as a battle royale over the national budget reaches its denouement and investor anxieties rise.
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10:13⇢Democrats Break Ranks on Hunter's Pardon
⌨The newspapers extensively cover reactions to Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden, with Democrats now joining the criticism (Newsweek). New commentaries focus on the pardon's implications for Trump's potential second term (Boston Globe, CNN) and its unprecedented nature as the first presidential pardon of a child (Breitbart, Yahoo). In parallel coverage, Mother Jones reports on an upcoming Supreme Court case significant for trans rights, while NPR explores cohousing as a solution to isolation.
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The Daily Beast
A whistleblower claimed Trump’s defense secretary pick had to be carried out of events and was accused of financial mismanagement.
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The New York Times
President-elect Trump’s decision to install Kash Patel as F.B.I. director indicates that he remains undaunted by Washington resistance to his choices.
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New York Post
Trump appointee and X owner Elon Musk bragged as social media users jumped to use the “Community Notes” function to drag President Joe Biden for an old tweet following his decision to pardon his son.
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The New York Times
A collapse of the government could further unnerve financial markets since it would put a quick passage of the budget at risk.
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Los Angeles Times
Jill Filipovic
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Associated Press
The Israeli military says Hezbollah has fired into a disputed border zone, its first attack since a ceasefire took hold last week.
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The New York Times
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence motion could topple the government.
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New York Post
Trump appointee and X owner Elon Musk bragged as social media users jumped to use the “Community Notes” function to drag President Joe Biden for an old tweet following his decision to pardon his son.
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The Epoch Times
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Associated Press
The Israeli military says Hezbollah has fired into a disputed border zone, the group’s first attack since a ceasefire took hold last week.
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Breitbart News
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Angola on Monday that “no reasonable person” could have come to a conclusion other than that Hunter Biden deserved to be pardoned.
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One America News
President Joe Biden signed a pardon for his son Hunter Sunday after he was convicted of federal gun charges and federal tax evasion charges earlier this year, the president announced.
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11:33⇢White House Defends Hunter's Pardon While Trump Promises His Own
⌨The newspapers report extensively on new reactions to Hunter Biden's pardon, with White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre defending it as reasonable (Breitbart, OAN), while Trump and conservatives use it to hint at future pardons for January 6 rioters (HuffPost). Elon Musk highlights the contradiction with Biden's previous "no one above law" stance (NY Post). In parallel coverage, Hezbollah breaks the ceasefire with strikes on Israeli positions (AP News), and Intel's CEO steps down amid AI competition concerns (NBC News).
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New York Post
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly claimed Monday that President Biden pardoned his son Hunter because “war politics” prompted his prosecution on gun and tax fraud charges — while insisting the…
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Wall Street Journal
A series of top-level diplomatic maneuvers preserved France’s pivotal role in monitoring the cease-fire.
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The Washington Post
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New York Post
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly claimed Monday that President Biden pardoned his son Hunter because “war politics” prompted his prosecution on gun and tax fraud charges — while insisting the…
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Breitbart News
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Angola on Monday that “no reasonable person” could have come to a conclusion other than that Hunter Biden deserved to be pardoned.
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Los Angeles Times
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Angola on Monday that “no reasonable person” could have come to a conclusion other than that Hunter Biden deserved to be pardoned.
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President Joe Biden's argument that his son was prosecuted because of political pressure echoed Donald Trump's criticism of charges from Jan. 6 riot.
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Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who operates above the law.
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Many people know that economic inequality has grown significantly over the past few decades. But it may shock you just how much global wealth is controlled by a tiny capitalist class — and how much power that gives them.
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A New Yorker who was kidnapped by the terrorist organization Hamas on October 7th was confirmed dead on Monday, according to the Israeli military.
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Pardoning a president’s son could be an effort to obstruct justice, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) suggested in 2018.
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REPORT: WILD DRINKING... VILE RACISM... VET ORG HOTBED FOR MISCONDUCT...
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Wall Street Journal
The strikes come as President Bashar al-Assad’s government moved to repel rebels who took control of the city in a recent lightning offensive.
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13:26⇢Jean-Pierre Defends While Democrats Dissent
⌨The newspapers report extensively on new developments in the Hunter Biden pardon story, with White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre claiming "war politics" prompted the prosecution (NY Post, Fox News). Democrats appear increasingly frustrated with Biden's decision (AP News), while Adam Schiff's 2018 statements about presidential pardons obstructing justice resurface (Breitbart). In parallel, Syrian rebels launch a new offensive in Aleppo as Assad's forces are engaged elsewhere (NBC News, WSJ).
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President Biden Issues Blanket Pardon for Son Hunter Biden
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Temporary Protected Status shields thousands of immigrants from deportation. Trump wants to end it.
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One America News
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to questions surrounding President Joe Biden's son Hunter's presidential pardon on Monday, which the president and Jean-Pierre previously claimed would not happen on numerous occasions.
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The fate of our climate depends on much more than just which party controls Washington. Despite their current celebrations, polluters will remain vulnerable under President Trump.
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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders recently came out in support of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as it seeks to dramatically reform and reduce government spending.
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Los Angeles Times
California’s governor appears to be trying to strike a balance between the political brawler that his Democratic base admires and a more measured national leader.
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The justices spent Monday morning reminding us that the Court can always get worse under Trump.
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Yahoo! News
'This is unacceptable': Flag-planting issue riles up college football
Several fights broke out this weekend after players planted their school's flag in their rival's home field turf.
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Associated Press
President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and pardon his son Hunter wasn’t all that surprising to those who are familiar with the president’s devotion to his family.
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The Washington Post
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Kash Patel, an ardent Trump supporter, has vowed to help dismantle the same organization he’s poised to lead
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One America News
Over 200 volunteers and hired holiday decorators, alongside President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, have decked out the White House in decorations in an attempt to share a message of “peace and light,” presenting its bright Christmas and New Years holiday display.
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14:38⇢The Hunter's Pardon Avalanche
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Hunter Biden's pardon, with new developments showing Press Secretary Jean-Pierre claiming he was "singled out" (Newsweek, AP News), while Kash Patel emerges as Trump's potential FBI director pick, promising to dismantle the bureau (CNN). Biden faces mounting criticism from both parties over the pardon (Washington Post, The Blaze), while Trump links it to his own promises regarding January 6 defendants (USA Today).
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Biden is now the third president to pardon a relative, after Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. Here's a look at the commonplace — yet often controversial — presidential power.
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Sex workers in Belgium will now receive a pension, maternity pay, health insurance and other employment benefits in a first-ever law that went into effect on Sunday.
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The Blaze
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Mark Joseph Stern
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Democrats already needed to break with Biden. Now’s their chance.
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Breitbart News
Pardoning a president’s son could be an effort to obstruct justice, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) suggested in 2018.
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Wall Street Journal
The far-right leader holds the fate of the country’s government in her hands, as a battle royal over the national budget reaches its denouement and investor anxieties rise.
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Yahoo! News
The casual moviegoer is a thing of the past. That's a big problem for Hollywood.
Gone are the days where prospective moviegoers would roll up to the theaters and gawk at the board for their next watch.
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CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Monday on “News Central” that President Joe Biden tarnished his legacy with his pardon of his son Hunter.
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Elton John has stated that he lost his eyesight following a severe eye infection. He says due to it, he struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada."
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Yahoo! News
'Casual' moviegoing is fading away. It's a big problem for Hollywood.
Gone are the days where prospective moviegoers would roll up to the theaters and gawk at the board for their next watch.
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President-elect Donald Trump's selection of a number of House Republicans to fill top posts in his administration is pulling from an already shallow bench.
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Republican Speaker Mike Johnson slammed President Joe Biden for his decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, after announcing numerous times that he would not do so, with Johnson characterizing the decision as an “abuse” of the justice system.
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John Bolton, President-elect Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, has called on the Senate to reject Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel for FBI Director, likening Patel to a former Soviet secret police head.
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President Biden's pardon of son Hunter ruffles some Democrats
The president said in a statement that his son's prosecution on charges of tax evasion and falsifying a federal weapons purchase form were politically motivated.
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Legal experts said President Joe Biden's pardon of son Hunter was broad and unusual for not specifying the crimes he was being shielded from.
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16:06⇢Prosecutors Rise Against Hunter's Pardon
⌨The newspapers extensively cover the widening repercussions of Hunter Biden's pardon, with prosecutors and IRS whistleblowers now pushing back against the administration's characterization of the case (ABC News, Fox News). Legal experts highlight the unusual breadth of the pardon (USA Today), while even CNN analysts suggest it will "tarnish Biden's legacy" (Breitbart). In parallel, Trump's planned administration appointments, particularly Kash Patel for FBI director, face growing scrutiny, with John Bolton comparing Patel to Stalin's associate (OANN, CBS).
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Almost 70 people have fallen ill and 18 have been hospitalized as a result of a salmonella outbreak linked to whole fresh cucumbers sold in 26 U.S. states and some parts of Canada.
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The New York Times
Some voters said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has teamed up with President-elect Trump, had given voice to their frustrations with the health system.
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New York Post
“There was infidelity on her part,” the victim’s brother, Arben Krasniqi, said. “My brother wanted a divorce, and she didn’t take that lightly.”
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Legal experts said President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter was broad and unusual for not specifying the crimes he was being shielded from.
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The Daily Beast
Next, Biden should pardon those like Jack Smith who Trump might target when in office. There may also be purpose in pardoning Trump himself, and the many enablers of Trump’s schemes.
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The New York Times
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote could topple the government.
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The Boston Globe
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