Hunter Biden Pardon Draws Sharp Criticism in Special Counsel's Final Report
David Weiss rebukes President Biden's blanket pardon of his son, calling it unprecedented and undermining to justice system integrity.
- Special Counsel David Weiss released a 280-page report criticizing President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden, describing it as unprecedented and harmful to public trust in the justice system.
- The report highlighted Hunter Biden's convictions for gun and tax crimes, which were nullified by the pardon covering offenses from 2014 to 2024.
- Weiss rejected claims of political bias in his investigation and emphasized that Hunter Biden was prosecuted based on facts and law, not external pressures.
- House Republicans, including James Comer, condemned the pardon as an effort to shield the president and his family from accountability, citing whistleblower allegations of investigative interference.
- The report also dismissed GOP claims of Joe Biden's involvement in illegal business dealings, stating no evidence supported such accusations.