Trump Orders Probe into Biden Autopen, Executive Actions

President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping investigation into whether aides to former President Joe Biden concealed his alleged cognitive decline by using an autopen to sign official documents, potentially impacting the legality of executive actions including pardons, judge appointments, and policy orders. The White House Counsel and Attorney General have been tasked to determine if Biden's aides unlawfully exercised presidential authority or misled the public about his health. The memorandum calls for an examination of all major Biden-era decisions and aims to identify which were signed by Biden himself versus by autopen at staff direction. Legal experts acknowledge precedent for autopen use by presidents but highlight that its scope and constitutional implications in this case are unprecedented. Biden's allies reject claims of incapacity, insisting on the legitimacy of his actions. The investigation is part of a wider Republican effort to scrutinize Biden's fitness for office and the validity of his administration’s decisions.