Biden isn’t the first president to pardon a relative. Here’s how the power works

 Biden isn’t the first president to pardon a relative. Here’s how the power works

Biden is now the third president to pardon a relative, after Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. Here’s a look at the commonplace — yet often controversial — presidential power.

The topic of presidential pardons is back in the spotlight this week after President Biden announced he signed a “full and unconditional” one for his son.
Hunter Biden was convicted earlier this yea…