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Hunter Biden receives presidential pardon

Monday, December 02, 2024

President Biden previously had said he would not issue a pardon to his son, Hunter, who was convicted in June of federal gun charges for lying about his addiction to crack cocaine when he purchased a gun. Three months later, he entered a guilty plea to tax offenses for failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes. Sentencing was expected later this month in both cases. The decision is attracting criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.

This episode: voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, national justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han and Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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An Alleged Assassination Attempt By an Indian Spy on U.S. Soil

Friday, October 25, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department says it has foiled at least four assassination attempts tied to foreign powers in recent years. They're part of a trend of governments attempting to silence their critics overseas. We hear from the target of one of those assassination plots, which was allegedly orchestrated by an Indian intelligence official.

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Four Americans allegedly killed by Israeli forces, why isn't the U.S. investigating?

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The Biden administration has urged Israel to conduct credible, transparent investigations into the Americans' deaths, so far Israel has not prosecuted anyone. We hear from families of those killed, and a member of congress, who think the U.S. Justice Department should be doing more.

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Politics Roundup: Hunter Biden trial, congressional races

Friday, June 07, 2024

The president's son is being tried on federal firearm charges for allegedly lying about his drug use when he bought a gun in 2018. And as presidential primary season concludes, we turn our attention to the congressional races likely to determine control of the House and Senate.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Opening statements began in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.

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Sen. Bob Menendez from New Jersey goes on trial for corruption charges

Monday, May 13, 2024

In September, Menendez — the powerful Democratic Senator from New Jersey — was indicted on federal corruption charges. It's his second bribery and corruption trial in seven years.

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Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is indicted on bribery charges

Friday, May 03, 2024

Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, has been charged with allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities.

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The DOJ is expected to recommend marijuana be reclassified as less dangerous

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The Justice Department is expected to send a recommendation to the White House Office of Management and Budget that marijuana be rescheduled as a less-dangerous drug.

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What spying looks like today, according to the head of U.S. counterintelligence

Thursday, April 11, 2024

The days of cloak and dagger spying look a bit different in the digital age. But the spy business itself is busy — and getting busier.

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The challenges of investigating war crimes in the conflict between Israel and Hamas

Monday, April 01, 2024

Almost six months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Justice Department has been nearly silent on the topic of possible war crimes.

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Ex-special counsel, appearing before House, defends Biden classified documents probe

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

For more than four hours on Tuesday, former special counsel Robert Hur was questioned by House lawmakers. He defended his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents.

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Special counsel Hur testifies about his Biden documents investigation

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Special counsel Robert Hur testified before a House committee on Biden's handling of classified documents.

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House GOP has focused on Hunter Biden for awhile — a chance now to talk to him

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Hunter Biden is expected to appear on Capitol Hill Wednesday for a closed-door deposition as part of the House impeachment probe against his father, President Joe Biden.

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How the Justice Department foils assassination plots in the U.S.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Justice Department has foiled four assassination plots on American soil in the past year and a half. Such attempts are not new and often involve U.S. allies.

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Ex-FBI informant has 'extensive' Russian intelligence contacts, lawyers say

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

New information has emerged about the former FBI informant charged with making false bribery claims about the Bidens. Prosecutors say Alexander Smirnov has contacts with Russian intelligence.

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What do facts show about classified documents found in Biden's home and an office?

Friday, February 09, 2024

A special counsel report says President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified information as a private citizen after his vice presidency. But the Justice Department isn't pursuing charges.

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Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' in response to Uvalde attack

Thursday, January 18, 2024

A U.S. Justice Department report released today on the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, found "critical failures" by law enforcement before, during, and after the attack that killed 19 children

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Lawmakers are divided on how to reform foreign surveillance program

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Congress is set to extend a key foreign surveillance program through April, but lawmakers are divided on how to reform program going forward.

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President Biden's son Hunter faces a second federal indictment

Friday, December 08, 2023

A federal grand jury in the Central District of California returned the indictment charging Hunter Biden with three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses.

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Hunter Biden has been indicted on federal tax charges

Friday, December 08, 2023

A federal grand jury in the Central District of California returned the indictment charging the president's son with three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses.

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