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12:30 Report — Did Biden puncture his legacy?
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It’s Tuesday. The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will be lit later today! 🎄 I love the holiday festivities. Here’s what else is happening:
- Trump’s Patel nomination has had a lukewarm reception.
- An incoming Trump aide deleted a pro-Mike Pence certification post
- The Supreme Court is hearing a gender-affirming care case.
I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.
🔵 In The White House
Biden may have done some damage to his legacy:
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President Biden spent months promising not to pardon his son Hunter Biden in his two federal cases. He broke that assurance Sunday when he announced a full absolution of those charges — and The Hill’s Brett Samuels explains how that may tarnish his whole legacy.
“Biden is set to conclude his one term as president with a string of notable legislative achievements, a fundamentally strong economy and having navigated the end of a once in a generation pandemic. But his final few months, which included his refusal to drop his reelection bid until late July and his decision to pardon Hunter Biden after repeatedly saying he would not do so, is casting a cloud over the Biden presidency.”
💡 Why this matters: Biden repeatedly stressed the importance of respecting our justice system and its decisions. That........
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