This episode originally aired on Dec. 5, 2024.
Presidential pardons have been a long-standing tradition.
President Biden’s pardoning of his son, Hunter, is the latest in the history of controversial pardons and has brought new scrutiny to the practice.
We’re talking about the history and controversy surrounding presidential pardons.
Guests:
- Lindsay Chervinsky, presidential historian, executive director, George Washington Presidential Library
- Brian C. Kalt, professor of law & Harold Norris Faculty Scholar, Michigan State University
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