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White House Defends Pardon, and Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire

Dec 3, 2024

The discussion dives into the controversial presidential pardon of Hunter Biden and its potential ramifications on the Justice Department. It raises pressing questions about ongoing investigations into his business dealings. The podcast also explores the secretive debates within the Supreme Court regarding ethics and undisclosed gifts. Additionally, it examines the precarious tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, illustrating how both sides are cautiously testing the limits of their ceasefire. Plus, there's a quirky look at the new mail truck design.

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President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden complicates perceptions of the Justice Department's integrity and intertwines personal and political interests.

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Analysis of Presidential Pardon and Its Implications

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Supreme Court Ethics Debate and Middle East Tensions

5min

Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade.

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On Today’s Episode:

Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned, by Peter Baker

Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts, by Kenneth P. Vogel

Inside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices?, by Jodi Kantor and Abbie VanSickle

Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Cease-Fire, by Ephrat Livni

Yes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck, by Michael Levenson