In a sweeping final act before leaving office, President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned his siblings and their spouses, citing what he described as "unrelenting attacks and threats" aimed at his family in an effort to undermine him politically.
"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 in a statement. "Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end."
In addition to family members, Biden issued a series of pardons and commutations for aides and allies who have been targeted by former President Donald Trump, though none have been formally charged with any crimes.
The latest wave of clemency follows Biden's controversial pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, last month for tax and gun-related offenses. The move underscores Biden's determination to protect those close to him as Trump prepares to take office once again.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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