The Old Man and the Clemency
Episode Date: December 3, 2024President Biden pardons his son Hunter—a move he'd once promised not to make—and the backlash is immediate. Republicans are calling it a political fav...
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1045 episodes transcribedPresident Biden pardons his son Hunter—a move he'd once promised not to make—and the backlash is immediate. Republicans are calling it a political fav...
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