Overview

• Neera Tanden testified that she was authorized to use the autopen for certain documents from October 2021 to May 2023 but was unaware of who in the president’s inner circle granted final approval
• President Trump’s counsel denied executive privilege for nine former Biden aides, clearing the way for unrestricted testimonies before the Oversight Committee
• Anthony Bernal declined to appear for a transcribed interview after the privilege waiver, prompting Comer to announce an immediate subpoena to compel his testimony
• The committee has scheduled further interviews with former aides including Annie Tomasini, Ashley Williams, Ron Klain and Anita Dunn, and a July deposition for Dr. Kevin O’Connor
• Comer says the investigation aims to uncover whether Biden’s aides concealed concerns about his fitness and who was actually calling the shots during his last two years in office