Four Former Biden Aides Testify in House Oversight Probe

The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, has scheduled voluntary transcribed interviews with four former aides of President Joe Biden as part of a Republican-led investigation into allegations of a cover-up regarding Biden's mental decline while in office. The aides set to testify are Neera Tanden, Anthony Bernal, Ashley Williams, and Annie Tomasini, with interviews scheduled between late June and mid-July. Additionally, Biden's physician, Kevin O'Connor, has been subpoenaed to appear for a deposition to provide insight into the president's cognitive state and decision-making during his term. The investigation expands to include other senior Biden officials, with Comer emphasizing the need to understand who was making critical decisions on Biden's behalf, especially concerning executive actions like pardons signed using an autopen. The probe follows allegations detailed in the book "Original Sin" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, which claims Biden's aides worked to conceal his cognitive decline. President Donald Trump has also directed an investigation into these matters, underscoring Republican concerns about Biden's capacity to serve effectively.