Monday Briefing

A presidential pardon for Hunter Biden.

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A North Korean Voice That Kim Jong-un Would Like to Silence

Kim Seongmin, who fled to South Korea in the 1990s, broadcasts to his homeland twice a day, delivering the kind of information Pyongyang is trying hard to suppress.

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Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, Citing ‘Political Pressure’

Mr. Biden’s plea deal did fall apart at the last minute last year. But it did so after the judge overseeing the case raised issues.

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Hunter Biden Faced Prison Time for Tax and Gun Charges

The president’s son had pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges and was convicted of three felony counts for lying on a federal firearms application.

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Analysis: In Pardoning Hunter, Biden Sounds a Lot Like Trump

The president complained about selective prosecution and political pressure in a system he has spent his political life defending.

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Hunter Biden Likely Wouldn’t Qualify for a Pardon Recommendation Under Justice Dept. Criteria

The Office of the Pardon Attorney mostly recommends full pardons for people who have already served their sentences. Hunter Biden has not been sentenced.

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D.E.A. Pick Has Trump Connections but Is Rooted in Local Law Enforcement

Sheriff Chad Chronister, who has spent decades in Hillsborough County, Fla., is likely to face an array of challenges should he be confirmed as the agency’s administrator.

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Kash Patel Would Bring Bravado and Baggage to F.B.I. Role

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the F.B.I. has a record in and out of government that is likely to raise questions during his Senate confirmation hearings.

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Biden’s Visit to Africa Will Focus on History and Economic Hope

In Angola on likely his last overseas trip in office, the president will tour a slavery museum and spotlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s strategy in the region.

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Monday Briefing: Rebels Advance in Syria

Plus, the vast network of undersea internet cables.

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