Overview

• Anthony Bernal abruptly withdrew from his scheduled June 25 interview with the committee investigating Joe Biden’s mental fitness.
• The Trump White House waived executive privilege, clearing the way for Bernal to testify without privilege protections.
• James Comer announced plans to issue a subpoena to compel Bernal’s appearance before the Oversight Committee.
• Bernal had been one of the most influential figures in the Biden White House with regular access to the president.
• The committee is examining whether senior aides concealed signs of Biden’s cognitive decline and handled presidential duties on his behalf.