House Republicans Demand DOJ Probe Biden's Autopen Use and Executive Actions

Republican Investigation into Biden's Autopen Use

• 🏛️ House Oversight Republicans have released a 100-page report demanding the DOJ investigate former President Biden's executive actions.
• ✍️ The report claims Biden's staff covered up his alleged physical and mental decline and used the autopen for unauthorized executive actions, including pardons.
• ⚖️ Republicans argue that pardons signed with the autopen may be invalid and are calling for accountability.

Biden's Response and Autopen Precedent

• 🗣️ In a previous interview, former President Biden disputed claims that the autopen was used without his permission, calling such accusations false.
• 📜 The use of an autopen is not unprecedented, with former President Trump also having used it, though he claims for less significant documents.

Investigation into Biden Aides

• 🔍 The House Oversight Committee is also asking the Justice Department to investigate key Biden aides.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Three specific individuals—former White House Dr. Kevin Okconor, former chief of staff to the first lady Anthony Bernol, and former senior adviser Annie Thomasini—are named.
• 🚫 These aides reportedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during testimony, refusing to answer questions.

Further Scrutiny of Dr. Okconor

• 🩺 Republicans are also requesting the DC board of medicine to investigate Dr. Okconor's license.
• 📢 This is based on allegations that he may have misled the public with his report.