This week, President Biden signed a pardon for his son, Hunter, after months of saying that no such clemency was being considered. The pardoning of Hunter Biden is also raising questions about the possibility of President Biden issuing blanket pardons for critics of President-elect Trump with his final days in office. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Andrew McCarthy explains the limits of presidential clemency powers and discusses the significance of the latest pardon.

As President-elect Trump's cabinet picks face scrutiny ahead of confirmation hearings in January. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram looks at where these nominations currently stand, and what to expect from the rest of President Trump’s nominees. Plus, Chad discusses the fireworks at yesterday's Secret Service hearing, noting they were some of the most explosive exchanges in Congressional history. 

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