Jill Biden Aide Pleads Fifth in GOP Biden Fitness Probe

Anthony Bernal, former chief of staff to First Lady Jill Biden, invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee regarding President Joe Biden's mental fitness and alleged unauthorized executive actions during his presidency. Bernal's refusal to testify follows that of Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Biden’s former White House physician, who also pleaded the Fifth earlier in the investigation. Republicans, including Representative Byron Donalds and Committee Chair James Comer, criticized Bernal for shielding himself from accountability and called for subpoenas of all Biden administration staff, including Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Comer expressed concerns that unelected individuals may have been making decisions in the White House without public knowledge. President Biden dismissed the probe as legally dubious and affirmed he consciously made all decisions during his administration. Democrats have denounced the investigation as politically motivated, while Republicans continue to seek testimony from multiple former Biden aides to uncover the truth.