House Republicans Investigate Biden: House Republicans are gearing up to investigate former President Joe Biden’s health and mental fitness while in office, with a particular focus on his use of an autopen to sign legislation and executive orders. The probe, led by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., aims to determine who was making decisions and authorizing Biden’s signature, and whether the former president was truly in control.
Comer emphasized the committee’s focus on the autopen, stating, “We’re focused on the autopen. Who was making the decisions? Who was authorizing his signature? Was it him?” The investigation is largely driven by concerns over Biden’s mental acuity, fueled by a new book alleging cognitive decline and an audio recording of Biden’s interview with former special counsel Robert Hur. The scrutiny comes at a sensitive time, with Biden recently revealing his diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.
Investigation Details:
– Subpoenas: The House Oversight Committee is preparing to issue new subpoenas to former Biden White House officials, including Annie Tomasini, Anthony Bernal, and Ashley Williams, who were previously subpoenaed but blocked from cooperating by the Biden administration.
– Public Hearings: Comer expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of public hearings, stating, “I’ve always said you get more information in Oversight from depositions and interviews than you do public hearings… No hearings ever produce much.”
– Autopen Use: The conservative Heritage Foundation released a study accusing the Biden administration of extensive autopen use, based on discrepancies between Biden’s travel schedule and document signings. However, a 2005 Department of Justice memo and a 2024 federal appeals court ruling have established that using an autopen for signatures is permissible.
Republican Concerns and Frustrations:
Still on House Republicans Investigate Biden
– Trump’s Influence: Congressional Republicans are largely taking cues from former President Donald Trump, who has attacked Biden’s autopen use, calling it “a very serious thing” and claiming that Biden’s advisers may have used the autopen to control the presidency.
– Frustration with Trump Administration: Some House Republicans are frustrated with the Trump administration’s response to their requests, including the release of the Hur audio, which was first made available through the media.
– Validity of Pardons: Trump has claimed that if Biden used an autopen to sign pre-emptive pardons for members of Congress, staffers, and Department of Justice staff involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack investigation, they may be invalid.
House Republicans Investigate Biden’s Autopen Use Amid Health Concerns
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