When the President Pardons His Son

For the past few months, you’ve probably been hearing about the turbulence in the bond market.Today, Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, explains what has been happening, and why it matters.Guest: Ben Casselman, the chief economics corresponde ...  Show more

In recent days, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, quit his job and posted warnings about the risks of the technology. That kicked off a crisis that culminated in a call by prominent leaders of the industry to slow down A.I. development.He ...  Show more

President Biden pardons his son Hunter—a move he'd once promised not to make—and the backlash is immediate. Republicans are calling it a political favor, while some Democrats argue it undermines trust in the justice system. Meanwhile, Trump promises to replace FBI Director Christ ...  Show more

On Saturday, future President Donald Trump announced Kash Patel would lead the FBI. On Sunday, current President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter. Coincidence? The Washington Post’s Matt Viser and The Atlantic’s Elaina Plott Calabro explain. This episode was produced by Miles Br ...  Show more

Though Kamala Harris’ loss was decided weeks ago, Democrats have seemingly found another way to hand her opponent, Donald Trump, yet another win. Today, Americans learn that their outgoing and ailing president Joe Biden, has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for a slew of crimes, eve ...  Show more

President Joe Biden has signed a full pardon for his son, Hunter. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick a self-described enemy of the so-called deep state as FBI director. Russia and Syria have hit northern Syria with deadly airstrikes. The icy conditions are set to co ...  Show more