Justice Department Investigates Biden White House Decision-Making Amid GOP Probes

President Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate whether President Biden's aides concealed his cognitive decline and improperly used an autopen to execute executive actions, including pardons and policy documents. Trump and House Republicans, led by Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, are expanding inquiries into Biden's mental state and decision-making during his final months in office, demanding testimony from Biden's doctor and senior aides. Biden has strongly denied these allegations, asserting that he made all decisions while in office and calling the claims "ridiculous and false," while accusing Trump and Republicans of using the issue as a political distraction from their legislative agenda. Former President Bill Clinton, while acknowledging the need to consider reports about Biden's mental acuity, stated he observed Biden’s clear judgment when together and questioned the timing of certain campaign decisions. Legal experts note that autopen use for presidential signatures has been recognized for decades, and Biden’s pardon power is constitutionally protected, though Republicans argue the scale of its usage under Biden is unprecedented. The investigations highlight deep partisan divisions, with Democrats dismissing the inquiries as politically motivated and Republicans insisting the American public deserves transparency about who was effectively running the country during Biden's tenure.