Overview
- Five former senior White House aides—Ron Klain, Steve Ricchetti, Mike Donilon, Bruce Reed and Anita Dunn—have agreed to appear for voluntary transcribed interviews between July 24 and August 7.
- Chairman James Comer subpoenaed Dr. Kevin O’Connor and former Jill Biden aide Anthony Bernal for depositions on July 9 and July 16 respectively.
- Additional requests have been sent for transcribed interviews with Karine Jean-Pierre, Ian Sams, Andrew Bates and Jeff Zients, though dates have not yet been set.
- The investigation is probing allegations that aides concealed President Biden’s cognitive decline and misused an autopen device to sign executive orders and pardons without his direct consent.
- The White House has defended its autopen use as legally standard while Democrats accuse Republicans of pursuing a politically driven inquiry.