Biden's Use of Autopen for Pardons Raises Legal and Constitutional Questions
Analysis reveals widespread use of machine-generated signatures on official documents, fueling debate over presidential authority during Biden's term.
- The Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project found that nearly all of Biden's official documents, including controversial pardons, were signed using an autopen.
- Key pardons signed with the autopen include those for Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, and members of Biden's family, raising questions about their validity under constitutional law.
- Critics point to Biden's reported cognitive decline during his presidency, suggesting that staffers may have wielded significant power over decision-making processes.
- Legal experts and watchdogs argue that the use of autopen for presidential pardons, which require direct presidential authority, could face legal challenges in court.
- Calls for a Department of Justice investigation have intensified, with demands for clarity on who was effectively in control of the presidency during Biden's term.