House Republicans Urge DOJ Probe into Biden Autopen Use Amid Cognitive Decline Allegations

House Republicans have released a comprehensive report accusing President Joe Biden of cognitive decline that allegedly allowed White House aides to use an autopen to sign executive orders, pardons, and other documents without his direct involvement. The 100-page report highlights concerns over Biden's mental acuity, particularly focusing on over 4,245 acts of clemency, including pardons for his son Hunter Biden and others, with Republicans urging the Department of Justice to investigate the legitimacy of these actions and potentially invalidate unauthorized pardons. The report, compiled after interviews and depositions with Biden's former aides and physician, claims a lack of formal procedures for autopen use and accuses Biden's team of orchestrating a cover-up. Despite these allegations, no concrete evidence has been found that Biden was unaware of the executive actions signed in his name. Democrats have dismissed the investigation as a political distraction, and Biden himself has denied the claims as false. The inquiry comes amid a politically turbulent period during Trump's presidency, with Republicans shifting focus back to Biden's administration and calling for investigations into the alleged misuse of presidential authority.