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Trump's Justice Department examining pardons issued by Biden

SUMMARY

A senior official in Trump's Justice Department announced an investigation into clemency granted by Biden before he left office. Ed Martin, the department's pardon attorney, is examining whether Biden was "competent" and if others exploited him using autopen for signatures.

The review includes pardons for Biden's family and clemency for 37 death row inmates, altering their sentences to life. Among those pardoned are Biden’s siblings and son Hunter, convicted of tax violations and firearms charges.

The email did not identify specific pardons under scrutiny or who initiated the investigation. Neither the Justice Department nor Biden's office has commented yet.


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