Episode 664: President Biden Pardons Son, Trump Previously-Pardoned Ambassador Nominee & Family Member. How Did Presidential Pardons Evolve, and What Are Their Limitations?

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President Biden Pardons Son, Trump Previously-Pardoned Ambassador Nominee & Family Member. How Did Presidential Pardons Evolve, and What Are Their Limitations?
December 1st, President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter, convicted on federal gun and drug charges. President-elect Trump recently nominated Charles Kushner, whom Trump pardoned for tax evasion and witness tampering, to become ambassador to France. How did Presidential pardons evolve, and what are their limitations?
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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Politico - We haven’t seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden’s in generations
USA Today - Trump nominates Charles Kushner, who he pardoned in 2020, as US Ambassador to France
The White House Historical Association - The History of the Pardon Power
Office of the Pardon Attorney, DOJ - Clemency Statistics
Brennan Center for Justice - Presidential Pardon Power Explained
National Constitution Center - Presidential pardons: A constitutional and historical review
BallotPedia - Executive clemency and presidential pardons

Pew Research - Trump used his clemency power sparingly despite a raft of late pardons and commutations
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