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December 12, 2024 at 4:27 PM

Former FBI informant charged with lying about Biden family reaches plea deal

Ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who was charged with lying about President Joe Biden and his son's business dealings, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
December 12, 2024 at 4:27 PM
President Joe Biden greets his son Hunter Biden at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.
December 11, 2024 at 9:58 PM

Timeline: Hunter Biden granted pardon after legal, political scrutiny

Here's a timeline of legal and political scrutiny President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has faced during a yearslong probe into his personal and professional life.
December 11, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Hunter Biden departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Del., July 26, 2023.
December 10, 2024 at 4:54 AM

Trump says rivals should be in jail. Experts say Biden can pardon them beforehand.

Experts President Biden has the constitutional right to issue preemptive pardons to people President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to seek retribution against.
December 10, 2024 at 4:54 AM
President Joe Biden greets his son Hunter Biden at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.
December 5, 2024 at 9:39 PM

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Trump Cabinet picks, the border wall and Hunter Biden's pardon

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz about President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his administrative Cabinet
December 5, 2024 at 9:39 PM
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz about President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his administrative cabinet, the border crisis and the pardoning of Hunter Biden.
December 5, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Why Democrats now support the Hunter Biden pardon

538's polling column about President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Sarah McBride's favorability and the future of America.
December 5, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Welcome to Pollapalooza, 538's roundup of the latest polls.
December 5, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Sen. John Fetterman on Hunter Biden pardon, says Dems need to reengage young men

The Pennsylvania senator joins “The View” to weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Joe Biden pardoning his son and share his hopes for the release of American hostages in Gaza.
December 5, 2024 at 7:46 PM
VIDEO: Sen. John Fetterman on Hunter Biden pardon, says Dems need to reengage young men
December 4, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case

Donald Trump's criminal hush money case should be dismissed because it "threatens the functioning" of the U.S. government, Trump's attorneys argue in a new filing.
December 4, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Donald Trump participates in a town hall presented by Spanish-language network Univision, in Doral, Florida, October 16, 2024.
December 4, 2024 at 2:47 AM

Judge in Hunter Biden's tax case accepts pardon despite calling it 'unconstitutional'

Two days after President Biden issued a blanket pardon to his son Hunter Biden, the younger Biden's federal gun case has been terminated by the judge overseeing the case.
December 4, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Hunter Biden departs the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in WIlmington, DE, June 3, 2024.
December 3, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Sen. Michael Bennet talks President Biden’s pardon of his son

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet reacts to President Joe Biden’s surprise pardoning of his son Hunter, which sent shockwaves through Washington.
December 3, 2024 at 9:23 PM
VIDEO: Sen. Michael Bennet talks President Biden’s pardon of his son
December 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM

As Hunter Biden pardon sparks backlash, experts say it can't be overturned

Joe Biden is the first president to pardon his child.
December 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM
President Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden stepping out of a bookstore while shopping in Nantucket, Mass., on Nov. 29, 2024.
December 3, 2024 at 1:29 AM

Biden pardons his son, Hunter, who faced sentencing in 2 criminal cases

President Joe Biden's pardoning of Hunter Biden, who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges, has sparked a political backlash. Our Big Story panel weighs in on the latest headlines.
December 3, 2024 at 1:29 AM
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December 2, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Biden's pardon of son, Hunter, roils Democrats' post-election reckoning: ANALYSIS

President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, is throwing a bomb in his party's post-election soul searching.
December 2, 2024 at 10:00 PM
President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden, who earlier in the day was found guilty on all three counts in his criminal gun charges trial, after President Biden arrived at the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, June 11, 2024.
December 2, 2024 at 9:28 PM

Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of charges

A day after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prosecutors rebutted the president's allegation that their charges were motivated by politics.
December 2, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, arrives for a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight and Judiciary committees onN Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 28, 2024.
December 2, 2024 at 7:16 PM

How President Biden came to the decision to pardon his son Hunter

The Biden family discussed the pardon for Hunter Biden during the Thanksgiving holiday in Nantucket, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.
December 2, 2024 at 7:16 PM
President Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden walk in downtown Nantucket Mass., Nov. 29, 2024.
December 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM

President Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter Biden

The announcement came through on Sunday evening that he had pardoned Hunter Biden.
December 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Hunter Biden departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Del., July 26, 2023.
December 2, 2024 at 4:34 PM

What a pardon for Hunter Biden means

ABC News contributor Kim Wehle discusses the announcement by President Joe Biden to pardon his son Hunter Biden.
December 2, 2024 at 4:34 PM
VIDEO: What a pardon for Hunter Biden means
December 2, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Trump reacts to President Biden pardoning son Hunter before White House exit

President-elect Donald Trump reacted to President Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, in a post on Truth Social on Sunday.
December 2, 2024 at 4:16 PM
President Joe Biden shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024.
December 2, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Biden issues pardon for son Hunter Biden

With just weeks left in office, President Joe Biden has pardoned his son on federal gun charges and his guilty plea for federal tax evasion, after repeatedly saying he would not do so.
December 2, 2024 at 3:36 PM
VIDEO: Biden issues pardon for son Hunter Biden
December 2, 2024 at 2:41 AM

Washington DC reacts to President Biden pardoning son Hunter in shock decision

Reactions varied in the aftermath of an announcement on Sunday evening that President Joe Biden had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden.
December 2, 2024 at 2:41 AM
President Joe Biden, accompanied by Hunter Biden walks out of a bookstore in downtown Nantucket, Massachusetts, Nov. 29, 2024.
December 2, 2024 at 1:47 AM

President Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter Biden

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, following Hunter's conviction on federal gun charges.
December 2, 2024 at 1:47 AM
VIDEO: President Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter Biden
2 months ago

President Biden has no plans of pardoning son Hunter Biden, White House says

President Joe Biden does not plan to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on federal gun charges, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
2 months ago
Hunter Biden attends an event celebrating the 2024 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 30, 2024.
3 months ago

Hunter Biden's sentencing on gun charges pushed back 1 more week

The federal judge who oversaw Hunter Biden’s conviction on gun charges in Delaware has again agreed to delay his sentencing by a week, until Dec. 12.
3 months ago
Hunter Biden leaves court after his guilty plea in his trail on tax evasion in Los Angeles, California, on September 5, 2024.
3 months ago

Judge agrees to push Hunter Biden's sentencing in gun case to Dec. 4

The federal judge overseeing Hunter Biden's Delaware conviction on gun charges has agreed to push back his sentencing date three weeks, from Nov. 13 to Dec. 4.
3 months ago
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, departs from the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, June 3 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
3 months ago

Romanian oligarch hired Hunter Biden to influence US policy, special counsel says

Federal prosecutors accuse Hunter Biden of accepting payments from a Romanian businessman "to influence U.S. government agencies" while his father was vice president.
3 months ago
Hunter Biden departs the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in WIlmington, DE, June 03, 2024.
4 months ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to several tax-related charges

Plus, former President Donald Trump outlines his economic agenda in New York as Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Pittsburgh to prepare for the Sept. 10 debate.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Hunter Biden pleads guilty to several tax-related charges
4 months ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges, will avoid trial

The president's son pleaded guilty to tax charges and will be sentenced Dec. 16.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges, will avoid trial
4 months ago

Hunter Biden to plead guilty to tax charges in bid to avoid trial

An attorney for Hunter Biden said the president’s son would plead guilty just moments his federal trial on tax charges was scheduled to begin.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Hunter Biden to plead guilty to tax charges in bid to avoid trial
4 months ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax offenses

The stunning guilty plea to three felonies and six misdemeanors could result in a prison sentence of up to 17 years and a fine of more than $1 million for Hunter Biden.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax offenses
4 months ago

Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden's federal tax trial

The trial that is expected to throw Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, his struggles with addiction, and his lavish spending into the spotlight.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden's federal tax trial
4 months ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax trial in surprise move

President Joe Biden’s son pleaded guilty to felony tax offenses with no agreement for leniency from prosecutors and could face up to 17 years in prison. The judge is expected to rule in December.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax trial in surprise move
4 months ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges, will avoid trial

The president's son pleaded guilty to nine tax-related charges and will be sentenced Dec. 16.
4 months ago
Hunter Biden arrives in federal court for jury selection for his trial on felony tax charges, Sept. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles.
4 months ago

Latest on Hunter Biden tax case in California

Plus, the latest developments in the trial of the doctor charged in connection to Matthew Perry's overdose death and the trial of the man who lunged at a Las Vegas judge in a now-viral video.
4 months ago
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4 months ago

Judge rejects challenge from Hunter Biden informant based on Trump immunity ruling

The judge handing the case of an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Hunter Biden has rejected an effort to challenge special counsel David Weiss' appointment.
4 months ago
Hunter Biden departs from federal court June 11, 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
4 months ago

Judge rejects latest attempt by Hunter Biden to dismiss tax-related charges

A federal judge on Monday rejected the latest attempt by Hunter Biden to dismiss several tax-related charges he faces in Los Angeles.
4 months ago
Hunter Biden departs from federal court June 11, 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
4 months ago

New report claims Hunter Biden tried to get help from government while dad was VP

The New York Times reports that Hunter Biden, while his father was vice president, wrote to the U.S. ambassador in Italy seeking assistance for a Ukrainian energy company where he was on the board.
4 months ago
VIDEO: New report claims Hunter Biden tried to get help from government while dad was VP
4 months ago

Hunter Biden sought help from US ambassador for Burisma, lawyer confirms

Hunter Biden attempted to enlist support from the U.S. Ambassador to Italy in 2016 to arrange a business meeting for him on behalf of Burisma, his attorney confirmed.
4 months ago
Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, leaves the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 06, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
5 months ago

Hunter Biden accused of being hired by Romanian businessman to influence US policy

The special counsel said in a filing Hunter Biden and two associates were hired in 2015 by Gabriel Popoviciu, who was facing corruption charges in his home country and wanted the U.S. to intervene.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Hunter Biden accused of being hired by Romanian businessman to influence US policy
5 months ago

Hunter Biden to be sentenced on gun crime a week after Election Day

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, will face sentencing for his three-count felony conviction on Nov. 13.
5 months ago
Hunter Biden arrives to the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 6, 2024 in Wilmington, Del.
5 months ago

Hunter Biden drops 'revenge porn' lawsuit against Fox News, with plans to refile

Attorneys for Hunter Biden have dropped a "revenge porn" lawsuit against Fox News, with plans to refile it against new defendants.
5 months ago
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, departs from a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on July 3, 2024 in Washington, DC.
5 months ago

Hunter Biden, citing Trump special counsel ruling, moves to dismiss cases against him

Attorneys for Hunter Biden, citing the recent dismissal of Donald Trump's classified documents case, are seeking to dismiss both federal criminal cases against him.
5 months ago
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden departs the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 03, 2024 in Wilmington, Del.
5 months ago

Hunter Biden drops bid for new trial in federal gun case

Attorneys for Hunter Biden have withdrawn their bid for a new trial in his federal gun case, conceding that a motion they filed last month misunderstood a technicality.
5 months ago
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, departs from a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on July 3, 2024 in Washington, DC.
6 months ago

Hunter Biden sues Fox News over fictional miniseries

Hunter Biden has filed suit against Fox News over their production of a fictional miniseries his attorney call "an effort to harass, annoy, alarm, and humiliate him."
6 months ago
Hunter Biden, right, exits the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, June 10, 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
6 months ago

Hunter Biden requests new trial after conviction in gun case

Nearly two weeks after Hunter Biden was convicted on three felony gun counts, he is waging a long-shot bid to fight that outcome.
6 months ago
First lady Jill Biden, Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by his wife Melissa Cohen Biden, leave the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 11, 2024, in Wilmington, Del. A federal jury has convicted Hunter Biden on all three federal felony gun charges he faced.
6 months ago

How Hunter Biden's conviction could impact Joe Biden's presidential campaign

ABC News’ Deputy Political Director Averi Harper and ABC White House Correspondent MaryAlice Parks take a closer look at Donald Trump's verdict this week.
6 months ago
VIDEO: How Hunter Biden's conviction could impact Joe Biden's presidential campaign
6 months ago

Biden says he would not commute potential sentence for son Hunter Biden

"Would you commute Hunter's sentence?" Biden was asked.
6 months ago
"Would you commute Hunter's sentence?" Biden was asked.
6 months ago

Biden says he would not commute potential sentence for son Hunter Biden

President Joe Biden said he would not issue a presidential sentence commutation for Hunter Biden following his conviction earlier this week on federal gun charges.
6 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks as he holds a press conference alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Fasano, Italy, June 13, 2024.
6 months ago

White House doesn't rule out potential sentence commutation for Hunter Biden

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday declined to rule out a presidential commutation for Hunter Biden.
6 months ago
First lady Jill Biden and Hunter Biden leave the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, June 11, 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
6 months ago

White House doesn't rule out potential commutation for Hunter Biden

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday declined to rule out a presidential commutation for Hunter Biden.
6 months ago
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday declined to rule out a presidential commutation for Hunter Biden.
6 months ago

Why Hunter Biden's conviction will be harder for Republicans politically: ANALYSIS

In a campaign punctuated by courtroom trials, the Biden campaign wants to show this Hunter's conviction is different from that of former President Donald Trump.
6 months ago
Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, joined by his mother US First Lady Jill Biden (L), exits the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware, June 11, 2024, after he was found guilty.
6 months ago

Why Hunter Biden's guilty verdict probably won't affect the 2024 election

It's not clear that voters will fault the president for his son's wrongdoing.
6 months ago
President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden, who earlier in the day was found guilty on all three counts in his criminal gun charges trial, after President Biden arrived at the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Del., June 11, 2024.