Senator Schmitt on Biden's Autopen Response and Trump's Tax Bill

Biden's Autopen Investigation Response

• 💡 President Biden has responded to investigations into the use of an autopen, calling the allegations "ridiculous and false".
• 🎯 Biden claims former President Trump ordered the investigation as a distraction from the "big beautiful bill" which he asserts will harm Medicaid and benefit the wealthy.
• 🔍 Oversight chair Jim Comer is subpoenaing Biden's former White House physician and top staffers as part of the investigation.

Senator Schmitt's Skepticism on Autopen Use

• 🧠 Senator Eric Schmitt expressed skepticism about Biden's direct involvement, suggesting an autopen was likely used due to concerns about Biden's capability.
• ⚠️ Schmitt argues that based on the past few years, it's questionable whether Biden was truly in charge, and the media allegedly "covered for him".
• ⚖️ He states the special prosecutor did not charge Biden because he was not competent to stand trial, not due to innocence.

Upcoming Autopen Hearing

• 🗓️ Senator Schmitt will be leading an investigation with Senator Cornyn, with a judiciary committee hearing scheduled for June 18th.
• 🎯 The goal is to determine what actually happened, who knew what, and who was making critical decisions, including regarding the "nuclear arsenal."
• 🇺🇸 The investigation aims to confirm who was the president for the last two years and whether there was a cover-up regarding presidential competence.

Trump's Tax Bill and Congressional Influence

• 🏛️ Senator Schmitt identifies President Trump as the leader of the Republican party, whose agenda they aim to advance.
• 💡 While acknowledging Elon Musk's contributions, Schmitt emphasizes the current job is to move forward with the "big beautiful bill".
• 💰 The Senate aims to add spending reforms to the bill, focusing on preventing illegal immigrants from receiving Medicaid and addressing waste, fraud, and abuse.

Rebuttal to Medicaid Cuts

• 🤥 President Biden claims Republicans will gut Medicaid; Schmitt refutes this, stating the bill will only affect illegal immigrants and ineligible individuals.
• ❤️ The effort aims to strengthen Medicaid for the vulnerable, including people with disabilities.
• 💸 The bill seeks to provide relief for working families with measures like no tax on tips or overtime to make life more affordable.

Foreign Policy and Peace Negotiations

• 🕊️ Senator Schmitt believes all sides, including Putin, need to negotiate in good faith regarding Ukraine.
• 🇺🇸 He praises President Trump for his focus on peace negotiations and a realist foreign policy vision, contrasting it with previous administrations.
• 🌍 Trump's approach is described as focused on brokering peace rather than solely engaging in military action and nation-building.