Overview
- The committee’s inquiry centers on 32 clemency warrants issued with an autopen out of 57 total pardons and commutations during Biden’s presidency.
- Chairman James Comer says he may summon the former president if evidence confirms Biden personally directed the autopen’s use.
- Four of five former White House aides have contacted the panel ahead of the May 29 compliance deadline for interviews.
- Subpoenas are under consideration for nonresponsive witnesses, notably longtime White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor.
- Republicans are also probing whether the administration misrepresented Biden’s cognitive health and recent prostate cancer diagnosis.