The Old Man and the Clemency
December 3, 2024
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Episode 961 · December 3, 2024
The Old Man and the Clemency
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<p>President Biden pardons his son Hunter—a move he'd once promised not to make—and the backlash is immediate. Republicans are calling it a political favor, while some Democrats argue it undermines trust in the justice system. Meanwhile, Trump promises to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray with Kash Patel, a loyalist known for wanting to prosecute Trump's enemies (including journalists), even as his pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, faces new allegations of workplace misconduct—and a scathing email from his own mother. Plus, Bernie Sanders finds surprising common ground with Elon Musk, and Cheryl Hines posts a Black Friday thirst trap.</p><p> </p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click <a href="https://youtu.be/nuu8_z4e208">here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p>
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