Karine Jean-Pierre Denies Involvement in Pardon Discussions for Fauci, Millie

Testimony Before House Oversight Committee

• 🎤 Karine Jean-Pierre testified voluntarily before the House Oversight Committee.
• ❓ She was questioned by Republican colleagues on various matters spanning numerous years.
• 🗣️ Jean-Pierre confirmed that President Biden is known for being long-winded, and his lengthy answers were not abnormal.
• 🧠 She denied any grand conspiracy within the White House to cover up President Biden's alleged mental decline.

Discussions on Pardons and Executive Actions

• 🚫 Jean-Pierre stated she was not in meetings or discussions regarding the pardon of Dr. Fauci or General Millie.
• 🗣️ She also denied involvement in discussions about pardons for January 6th committee members and staff.
• 📰 The only discussions she had about these potential pardons were related to communicating them from the podium or to the press.
• 🗓️ She described morning senior staff meetings as primarily check-ins, not substantive decision-making sessions.

Executive Decision-Making Process

• ❓ Jean-Pierre was asked about her involvement in more substantive meetings regarding executive orders.
• ❌ She confirmed she was not involved in such meetings.
• 📰 Her involvement with executive actions was limited to discussing how to communicate them publicly or responding to press inquiries.
• 🗓️ While aware of potential announcements for the week ahead, she was never in the room for the decision-making process of executive orders or other executive decisions.

Autopen and Document Signing

• ❓ Jean-Pierre was questioned about her awareness of the autopen process for signing official documents.
• 🚫 She stated she was not familiar with the process and had no knowledge of its use for signing executive orders, presidential memorandums, pardons, or clemency orders during the Biden presidency without the President's knowledge or authorization.
• 📚 She also stated she did not recall talking points about the autopen being in her briefing book.

White House Staffing and Book Authors

• ❓ Jean-Pierre was asked about any advocacy for her to no longer be press secretary.
• 📰 She acknowledged awareness of stories, including one about Anita Dunn, but could not speak to their validity.
• 🤝 She described her relationship with Miss Dunn as professional, acknowledging disagreements but maintaining a professional level.
• ✍️ Jean-Pierre denied speaking with authors Jake Tapper, Alex Thompson, Chris Whipple, Josh Dossi, Tyler Pager, or Isaac Armsdorf for their books, nor did she discourage others from speaking with them.
• 📰 She was aware of a strategy to encourage White House staff to speak with Mr. Thompson or Mr. Tapper for the book 'Original Sin', believing it was to help shape the book's narrative.