I've encouraged President Trump to bring Cash Patel to the table for precisely this reason.

There are serious problems at the FBI.

The American public knows it.

They expect to see sweeping change, and Cash Patel is just the type of person to do it.

Cash Patel's only qualification is because he agrees with Donald Trump that the Department of Justice should serve to punish,

lock up, and intimidate Donald Trump's political opponents.

That's reaction yesterday, from Republican and Democratic senators to Donald Trump,

naming Cash Patel, to serve as the next FBI director.

We'll dig into yet another controversial selection for the incoming Trump administration.

Also ahead, we'll bring you expert legal analysis on President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter,

who was sent to be sentenced later this month on federal tax, evasion, and gun

charges. Plus, what the leaders of Canada and Mexico are saying about their conversations

with the president-elect following Trump's threats to significantly raise tariffs on

America's top trading partners.

Thank you. raise tariffs on America's top trading partners. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Monday, December 2nd.

I'm Jonathan Lemire.

Thanks for starting your day and week with us.

We've got a lot to get to this morning.

And we'll begin with a major reversal from President Biden, who has now issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son, Hunter.

Biden announced the controversial decision last night after previously, repeatedly saying he would not use his

presidential powers to do so. In a statement released last night, Biden argued that Hunter has been

selectively and unfairly prosecuting. The president wrote in part this. There has been an effort

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