On January 19-20, 2025, Joe Biden issued a series of pardons—shielding Hunter Biden, James Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, members of the January 6 committee (e.g., Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger), Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, and others. These actions are a moral, ethical, and educational abomination that undermine the fabric of American democracy. We, the American people, demand that Congress investigate these pardons, hold public hearings, and enact reforms to prevent such abuses. Here’s why these pardons must be overturned:

 • Fraud in the Pardon Process: Reports from the Heritage Foundation suggest Biden’s aides used an autopen to sign these pardons, potentially without his knowledge or consent. If Biden was incapacitated (per the 25th Amendment, Section 4) or if aides acted unilaterally, these pardons may be fraudulent and void. We demand the White House release records and testimony to prove Biden’s intent—or lack thereof.
 • Obstruction of Justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503): Preemptive pardons for the January 6 committee and Dr. Fauci obstruct future investigations into their actions. For instance, the committee’s alleged destruction of records (as claimed by Trump on Truth Social, January 2025) and Fauci’s role in COVID-19 policies—where a 2023 House Select Subcommittee report found inconsistencies in his testimony—deserve scrutiny. These pardons violate federal law by halting accountability.
 • Bribery Concerns (18 U.S.C. § 201): Pardoning family members like Hunter Biden, who faced tax and gun charges, raises questions of quid pro quo. Was this a reward for personal loyalty or a cover-up of broader corruption? Congress must subpoena financial records and communications to uncover the truth.
 • Educational Harm to Society: Biden’s pardons inflict a devastating blow to civic and historical education, robbing future generations of critical lessons. By shielding key figures from accountability, these pardons prevent public trials and investigations that serve as teachable moments. Historical examples like the Watergate hearings (1973-1974) educated Americans about executive overreach, leading to reforms like the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Yet, Biden’s actions block similar transparency on January 6, COVID-19 policies, and military decisions.
 • The January 6 committee’s alleged record destruction, combined with pardons halting further probes, creates a “knowledge gap” that undermines school curricula and historical scholarship—mirroring the delayed understanding from the 1970 Nixon tapes controversy.
 • Fauci’s pardon covers his role in COVID policies (2020-2024), where critics like Rand Paul accused him of misleading Congress about gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab. This blocks public learning about potential policy failures (e.g., lockdowns, vaccine mandates), hindering future pandemic preparedness.
 • Gen. Milley’s pardon shields him from scrutiny over his 2021 call to China (per Bob Woodward’s Peril) and the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal (13 U.S. service members killed at Abbey Gate, 2021), denying lessons in military ethics and civilian oversight.
 • Pardoning family members normalizes nepotism, contradicting ethical leadership lessons, while a two-tier justice system—elites shielded, ordinary citizens punished—erodes trust in fairness. A 2022 Annenberg Public Policy Center survey found only 56% of U.S. adults can name all three branches of government, and a 2024 Pew Research study showed 65% of Black Americans distrust federal institutions. This educational sabotage threatens our nation’s ability to grow wiser through accountability.
 • Legal and Constitutional Tie-Ins:
 • The First Amendment, upheld in Richmond Newspapers v. Virginia (1980), protects public access to trials as a form of education. Biden’s pardons infringe on this right by blocking investigations into January 6, COVID, and military actions.
 • The 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause ensures justice is blind, yet these pardons create a two-tier system, undermining educational equity in teaching fairness—especially in underserved communities.
 • The Constitution’s Preamble aims to “promote the general Welfare,” implying a duty to educate through government accountability. Biden’s pardons obstruct this, a novel argument to spark legal debate.
 • Societal and Cultural Impact:
 • A 2025 EdWeek survey found 72% of educators struggle to teach civics amid polarization—Biden’s pardons, especially of family, exacerbate this by offering a high-profile example of hypocrisy.
 • The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) preserves records for educational use, but the January 6 committee’s alleged record destruction, enabled by pardons, violates the 1978 Presidential Records Act, creating a permanent historical gap.
 • Unlike the 9/11 Commission Report (2004), which educated the public on intelligence failures and spurred reforms, Biden’s pardons prevent a similar reckoning for January 6 and COVID, weakening collective memory and crisis preparedness.

Call to Action:Sign this petition to urge Congress to investigate the legality of these pardons, hold public hearings, and pass legislation to prevent future abuses. Share this with parents, educators, and civic-minded citizens—let’s protect our democracy and its lessons for the next generation! Use the hashtag #EducateNotPardon to share personal stories about how these pardons affect trust in teaching civics, amplifying our voice on platforms like X. Together, we can demand justice and accountability!