Biden issued the preemptive pardons to siblings James Biden, Valerie Biden Owens and Frank Owens, as well as their spouses, none of whom are facing criminal charges. The move came after Biden preemptively pardoned others Monday whom President Donald Trump and his allies have vowed to pursue and imprison. “My family has been subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics,” Biden said. “Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end.” |
| | Politics Alert | Jan. 20, 12:18 p.m. EST | | | Biden issued the preemptive pardons to siblings James Biden, Valerie Biden Owens and Frank Owens, as well as their spouses, none of whom are facing criminal charges. The move came after Biden preemptively pardoned others Monday whom President Donald Trump and his allies have vowed to pursue and imprison. “My family has been subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics,” Biden said. “Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end.” | | | | |