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Trump Removes Executive Privilege Shield for Biden Aides in Autopen Inquiry

Closed-door interviews are underway to determine if autopen signatures were affixed without President Biden’s explicit sign-off.

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Neera Tanden, a top aide to former President Joe Biden, testified in front of the House Oversight Committee for more than four hours behind closed doors on Tuesday. She said she was allowed to use the autopen to automatically sign documents and said she never covered up Biden's health. (SUSAN WALSH/AP FILE)
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Overview

  • President Trump’s White House counsel sent letters waiving executive privilege for nine former Biden aides, including Neera Tanden.
  • Tanden testified she was authorized to direct autopen signatures on certain executive documents from October 2021 to May 2023.
  • She said she managed the flow of Biden’s paperwork but could not identify who approved each use of the autopen.
  • The House Oversight Committee has scheduled testimony from additional aides, including Anthony Bernal, Annie Tomasini, Ashley Williams, and ex–chief of staff Ron Klain.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi is overseeing a Justice Department review into whether autopen use affected the validity of Biden’s executive actions.