Biden clemency blitz left DOJ scrambling as many commutations bypassed normal vetting, emails show

Justice Department officials scrambled after former President Joe Biden's clemency grants were announced, as internal emails showed that many commutations bypassed the agency’s normal vetting procedures. The process faced criticism regarding a lack of proper review and consultation with sentencing judges, prosecutors, or victims in several instances. Officials also had to work through errors concerning Hunter Biden’s pardon details.