President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son Hunter, a controversial decision that reverses his long-standing pledge not to use his presidential powers to protect his only surviving son, who was found guilty of gun-related charges in Delaware and pleaded guilty to tax evasion in California. Using his executive authority in the waning days of his presidency, Biden lifted the legal cloud that has hung over his son for several years. While the president had pledged several times not to pardon or commute Hunter Biden’s sentences for federal crimes, many close to him had expected the pardon would come, given the president’s loyalty to his family. Biden faces few political ramifications for the move, since he is leaving office and voters have already rendered their verdict on his administration by electing Donald Trump to a second term. Also last week, turkeys Peach and Blossom, walked free. They are the last turkeys who will be pardoned by the 46th president, and they will “join the free birds of the United States of America,” Biden said. Caption from articles by Matt Viser and Kara Voght.