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What is a presidential pardon?
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1:30Now Playing"Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should do something."
— Jeffrey Crouch, Assistant Professor of American politics at American University
President Biden on Sunday issued a blanket pardoned to his son Hunter, who earlier this year was convicted on federal gun charges and pleaded guilty to tax-related charges, and was scheduled to be sentenced in both cases later this month.
The president has faced criticism for his decision, after he had previously said he wouldn't pardon his son.
Now, experts say it's not possible to overturn the decision.
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