Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter invites comparison to Donald Trump’s most censured actions
Both Trump and Biden have abused a power that needs to be reformed
US president accused by members of his own party of undermining the rule of law over Hunter Biden
Also in this newsletter, Stellantis chief resigns, and new sanctions for Chinese tech
Republicans accuse president of hypocrisy in his defence of rule of law in America
President sparks backlash with use of executive powers in reversal of promises weeks before leaving office
Move comes as proceedings were set to begin on charges of avoiding $1.4mn in taxes
First big polls since convictions of ex-president and Hunter Biden show little impact on White House race
Democrats try to draw line under ‘family matter’ while Republicans turn gaze on president’s son’s business affairs
Verdict makes defendant first child of a president to be found guilty of a crime
Republican efforts to pin the son’s sins on the president have intensified with Trump’s legal woes
Court hears of shared crack use and romantic relationship with wife of late brother
Treating the rule of law as a partisan issue is the mark of a corroded political culture
Federal lawyers will introduce lurid photos and messages as they build case against president’s son
Court appearance of president’s son this week is latest lurid case to roil US election campaign
Referral from panel comes after chaotic hearing attended by president’s son
Republicans seek evidence linking president to son’s business dealings
Allegations come as his father faces threat of impeachment by US House Republicans
Grand jury returns nine counts alleging failure to pay $1.4mn between 2016 and 2019
Criminal case against US president’s son is focus of contentious hearing with justice department’s top leader
US president’s son faces three new counts after plea deal collapsed in July
Republican House Speaker hopes new inquiry will save his job — and tarnish the US president
He should be investigated, but the allegations are dwarfed by charges against Donald Trump
Christopher Clark may become a witness as president’s son faces federal criminal charges
Abbe Lowell blamed federal prosecutors for collapse of plea negotiations last month
