Some Senate Democrats are frustrated with former President Joe Biden over one of his final acts in office, which they worry may have expanded the use of presidential pardons too much.
In granting preemptive pardons Monday to five more members of his family and some of President Donald Trump’s frequent political targets, Biden took the unusual step of issuing pardons to people who have not been convicted of a crime. Democrats say they’re concerned about the precedent he’s set for future presidents, including Trump in his second term.
“I disagree with President Biden’s use of his pardon authority. It’s pretty baffling to apply it so broadly, not just to his family but to others who could be charged,” Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal told NOTUS.