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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith has criticized President Biden following the issuance of a full and unconditional pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. The pardon comes after Hunter Biden was charged and convicted of illegal possession of a firearm and tax evasion over a ten-year period.

Chairman Smith expressed disapproval in a statement, highlighting that President Biden had previously stated in June he would not pardon his son, regardless of the outcome. Smith remarked, "The same President Biden who unequivocally said in June he would abide by the jury’s decision in his son Hunter Biden’s case and would not pardon him regardless of the outcome has now reversed course and given his son a get out of jail free card."

Smith accused the Biden Administration of impeding investigations into what he describes as "the Biden Family’s influence peddling schemes." He referenced documents released by IRS whistleblowers suggesting that Hunter Biden believed legal issues would dissipate once Joe Biden became President.

Smith further alleged that this pardon is part of ongoing efforts to cover up criminal activities involving the Biden family. He stated, "Today’s pardon is just the latest in a string of efforts by the Biden Administration to cover up and dismiss the years of criminal activity committed by the Biden family."

The Chairman also criticized Democrats' previous rhetoric on upholding the rule of law, stating, "After four years of political scolding about attempts to undermine the rule of law, President Biden has shown just how empty Democrats’ rhetoric truly is – overruling federal convictions of six felonies and six misdemeanors to protect his son’s crimes."

Smith emphasized that despite this decision, it cannot conceal evidence presented by IRS whistleblowers to the Ways and Means Committee regarding alleged corruption aimed at benefiting from political office.