Tom Fitton on Biden's Autopen Pardons: Null and Void?

Allegations of Autopen Misuse in Presidential Pardons

• 🎯 Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton alleges that many of President Biden's pardons are "null and void" due to improper use of an autopen.
• 💡 The primary concern is that pardons were issued for broad timeframes rather than specific crimes, lacking legal clarity.
• ⚠️ Fitton suggests that if Donald Trump were president, he would direct investigations to treat these pardons as invalid, allowing courts to decide their legitimacy.

Autopen Scandal and Lack of Authorization

• 🔍 A New York Times report is cited, which allegedly confirms that Biden used his autopen for a significant number of pardons.
• 🚫 Fitton argues that using the autopen without sufficient authorization or permission is inappropriate and potentially illegal.
• 🗣️ Biden's claim that he made all the decisions is questioned, as records reportedly show only secondhand information from staff, not direct authorization.

Questionable Pardon Process and Specific Cases

• 📌 Emails reviewed by The Times suggest a process where Biden orally agreed to pardons in meetings, which were then executed via autopen by staff.
• ⚖️ The pardon of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman is highlighted, where Biden reportedly changed his mind after lobbying, with the final decision seemingly approved by his Chief of Staff, Jeff Zients, not Biden directly.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Pardons for family members, including Hunter Biden, are also scrutinized, with specific concerns about the broad scope of pardons covering potential past actions.

Judicial Watch's Legal Actions and Broader Investigations

• 🏛️ Judicial Watch has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking records related to Hunter Biden's pardon from the Justice Department.
• 🔎 The organization is pursuing multiple lawsuits concerning alleged corruption within the Biden family and administration, including issues with the National Archives and IRS investigations.
• 📢 Fitton criticizes Congress for being slow to investigate these matters, suggesting that issues like the autopen use should have been addressed while Biden was in office.
• 🚀 Judicial Watch continues to investigate these scandals, often ahead of official congressional inquiries.