President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing for illegally purchasing a gun and evading $1 million in taxes. Despite previously stating he would not shield his son from legal consequences, the president argued that politics had “infected” the judicial process. Hunter Biden has pledged not to take his father’s mercy for granted, vowing to dedicate his life to helping others struggling with addiction.
President-elect Trump has chosen Kash Patel as his new FBI director. If confirmed, he will replace Chris Wray as head of the agency. Patel previously pledged to reform the FBI by closing its headquarters in Washington. To discuss how Patel would lead the FBI and why he was chosen, NTD speaks with Mike Leon, Policy and Strategy Director at the Free and Equal Elections Foundation and host of the ‘Can We Please Talk’ podcast.
The United States is not considering returning the nuclear weapons that Ukraine gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke to ABC on Sunday in response to a question about a New York Times article from last month.
