Former Biden Chief of Staff Testifies in Congressional Probe on President’s Cognitive Decline

Ron Klain, Joe Biden's former chief of staff, voluntarily testified before the House Oversight Committee as part of a Republican-led investigation into President Biden's cognitive abilities and decision-making. The probe, led by Chairman James Comer, is scrutinizing whether White House officials concealed signs of Biden's decline and whether the autopen was used to sign documents without the president's full knowledge. Unlike several other Biden aides, including senior advisors Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal and former White House physician Kevin O’Connor, who all pleaded the Fifth Amendment, Klain was fully cooperative and answered every question without invoking executive privilege or self-incrimination rights. Lawmakers from both parties described Klain as credible and forthcoming during his transcribed interview. The investigation seeks to clarify concerns about the authenticity of executive orders and legislation signed during Biden's presidency. Klain's voluntary cooperation contrasts with the reluctance of other former officials to testify in the inquiry.