Overview

• The House Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer, has opened an investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to sign last-minute presidential pardons.
• The probe focuses on whether Biden was mentally capable of authorizing the autopen’s use or if aides acted independently in issuing pardons.
• Comer revealed that the committee has identified the staffer who operated the autopen and is scrutinizing who authorized its use.
• The investigation follows leaked 2023 audio suggesting Biden’s cognitive decline, raising questions about his decision-making during his final months in office.
• Republicans are also discussing constitutional amendments to restrict presidential pardons for self and family members, alongside potential legislative limits on autopen usage.