So Much for ‘Living the Rule of Law.’ Biden Embarrasses Media Defenders with Hunter Pardon
Joe Biden,Hunter Biden,Criminal Justice
Welcome back to Forgotten Fact Checks, a weekly column produced by National Review's News Desk. This week, we flashback to all the times we were guaranteed that President Biden would not pardon his son Hunter — and all the times he was celebrated for that promise. And of course, we cover more media misses.
Biden and the Rule of Law
After doing his best to fade into the background of American life in recent months, President Biden reemerged Sunday night for one final, cynical act, issuing an unprecedentedly broad pardon for his son ahead of Hunter’s sentencing on federal gun and tax ...
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
USS Lincoln Docks in Thailand After Nine Months at Sea
September 2nd, 2026
Headline Roundup
NYC Schools Ban Generative AI for Students Through Eighth Grade
September 2nd, 2026
News
Tracking Trump’s Campaign Promises
AllSides Staff
September 2nd, 2026
Recommended Reading
‘It absolutely changed my life’: How a conflict-ridden ‘dirtball’ became a legendary bridge builder
Braver Angels
September 2nd, 2026