Why Biden pardoned Hunter: Guilty feelings, family solidarity

President Biden has privately expressed guilt for years about the investigations and convictions of his son Hunter. Late Sunday night, he tried to lighten that guilt by giving him a broad pardon.

Why it matters: Biden's pardon marks the end of a central drama of his presidency that has both weighed him down and propelled him forward.

Biden knew that being president brought further scrutiny on his son. But Hunter also found purpose and sobriety in his dad's political mission.

Driving the news: Biden signed a pardon Sunday after spending the weekend with his family, including Hunter, in Nantucket — an annual family retreat.