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One Year After Biden’s Unprecedented Mid-Campaign Withdrawal, Democrats Face Probes and Uncertainty

Investigators have opened inquiries into his autopen signatures following his mid-campaign withdrawal

President Donald Trump speaks at an event for the signing of the GENIUS Act, a bill that regulates stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, in the East Room of the White House, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks to the media in North Charleston, S.C., Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)
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Overview

  • One year after Biden suspended his 2024 re-election bid in July 2024, Democrats continue to navigate logistical and strategic challenges from his late withdrawal.
  • The White House Counsel’s Office and Justice Department are probing his use of an autopen to sign official documents and determine who authorized its deployment.
  • House Oversight and Senate investigators are reviewing leaked special counsel audio that raised concerns about his memory and cognitive fitness.
  • Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris led to her nomination but resulted in a decisive defeat by President Trump in November 2024.
  • Democratic leaders are debating how to rebuild voter confidence and choose a new standard-bearer ahead of upcoming elections.