Overview

• Anthony Bernal invoked his Fifth Amendment rights on July 16, declining to answer questions about Biden’s health and alleged autopen use
• Dr. Kevin O’Connor pleaded the Fifth on July 9 when asked about President Biden’s cognitive state and whether he was instructed to misrepresent the president’s fitness
• On July 15, Chairman James Comer subpoenaed former White House deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini to appear before the committee on July 18
• Comer has indicated the committee will escalate subpoenas to other senior aides and potentially members of the Biden family if they refuse to cooperate
• President Biden maintains he consciously approved all executive actions and authorized autopen signatures, dismissing the investigation as politically motivated