Before leaving office, Joe Biden issued pardons to key allies, a move seen as strategic but controversial.
Biden pardoned Liz Cheney, co-chair of the Jan. 6 Committee; Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading COVID-19 expert; and General Mark Milley, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He stated these individuals served the nation honorably and didn’t deserve politically motivated prosecutions. Biden also pardoned his siblings, their spouses, and his son.
Critics note the pardons prevent these individuals from invoking the Fifth Amendment if subpoenaed, exposing them to future testimonies. Federal litigation attorney Jesse Binnall said, “No one pardoned can refuse to testify in civil, criminal, or congressional proceedings.”
Concerns arose over the fairness of trials, with some pointing out Washington, DC’s bias. Lawyer Kurt Schlichter suggested holding depositions outside DC to ensure impartiality.
House Oversight Republicans accused Biden of using his final weeks to shield his son and family from legal scrutiny. They claimed the “Biden Crime Family” profited over $30 million from corrupt foreign entities, calling the pardons a confession of corruption.
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