House Panel Ends Biden Autopen Clemency Investigation Amid Scandal

Recent revelations about President Joe Biden's use of an autopen to sign official documents, including thousands of pardons, have sparked significant controversy and investigations. Internal White House documents suggest that Biden may have delegated critical decisions, such as clemencies, to others including Vice President Kamala Harris, raising questions about the legitimacy of these actions. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer has called the situation a historic scandal and is finalizing an investigation into the matter, emphasizing the need for accountability amid concerns over Biden's cognitive decline and the role of his aides. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the autopen usage, labeling it one of the "biggest scandals ever" and questioning whether Biden personally approved many decisions. While Biden has denied any wrongdoing, asserting he made all decisions personally, some Biden aides and legal memos indicate delays in his direct review and approval of certain executive actions. The autopen, a device legally used by presidents to sign documents remotely, has been a point of contention but is historically not unprecedented, though the scale of Biden's last-minute pardons is unprecedented.