Hunter no longer hunted

President Joe Biden was adamant he would not interfere in the justice system as his son Hunter Biden has undergone grueling public scrutiny. Then, on Sunday night, before he left the country for four days, the president changed his mind and offered his son a “full and unconditional pardon” for any and all crimes “he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014, through December 1, 2024.”

The about-face was a moment that drew criticism from President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans who led the investigations into Hunter Biden’s crimes, and it might have cemented Joe Biden’s reputation as a man who cares more about his family than his party or country.