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.

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From Washington: The Implications Of Hunter Biden's Pardon