More than any other presidential actions, clemencies tell us who presidents are.

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The Second Amendment case tests a federal law used to convict Hunter Biden that bars drug users and addicts from possessing guns.

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The proposed transaction, stemming from relationships that started while his father was vice president and involving a Chinese partner, underscores the extent of Mr. Biden’s questionable business dealings abroad.

The Justice Department’s inspector general disclosed new details about the extent of misconduct by a top F.B.I. counterintelligence official, Charles McGonigal.