Biden Issues Last-Minute Pardons to Family Members Before Trump's Inauguration

In a surprising turn of events during the final moments of his presidency, Joe Biden issued pardons for several of his family members, right before the transition of power to President-elect Donald Trump.

In a statement made just minutes before Trump was set to be sworn in at the Capitol rotunda, the White House disclosed the pardons. Those pardoned included Biden’s brother, James Biden, his sister-in-law Sara Jones Biden, his sister Valerie Biden Owens, her husband John Owens, and another brother, Francis Biden.

This move came as a last-minute exercise of presidential clemency, sparking a wave of reactions and discussions about its implications and timing. The reasons behind these pardons, as well as their potential impact on the Biden family and the political landscape, remain key topics of interest.