Tickets to The News Agents Live On Stage with HSBC UK are now on sale! You can get your tickets for Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh here: <a href="https://articles.globalplayer.com/7giHoMavXLgdrd6gaC3GxWG7T8" target="_blank">https://articles.globalplayer.com/7giHoMavXLgdrd6gaC3GxWG7T8</a>Joe Biden decided late on Sunday to pardon his only surviving son, Hunter Biden who was convicted on gun charges earlier this year. It might have been the spectre of the incoming FBI Chief Kash Patel that spurred his choice. Or a sense that he ultimately had nothing to lose politically (and everything to lose personally) if he did not. How have Democrats responded after repeated promises that President Biden would respect the law and wouldn't pardon his son? We speak to Chair of the Harriz Walz Campaign Rep Jasmine Crockett. Later, Republican Strategist Mike Murphy joins us to talk through the latest Trump picks and the shape of things to come in America 2025.Editor: Tom HughesExecutive Producer: Louis DegenhardtProducer: Natalie Indge Digital Editor: Michaela WaltersSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly &amp; Arvind BadewalDigital Journalists: Michael Baggs &amp; Jacob PaulYou can watch Lewis's special report on the abortion crisis in Florida here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5BCL0ocFE" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5BCL0ocFE</a>Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents</a> The News Agents USA now have merch! Click here to buy yours now: <a href="https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents-usa" target="_blank">https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents-usa</a>You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - <a href="https://www.hsbc.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.hsbc.co.uk/</a>

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