House Oversight Committee Seeks Biden Testimony Over Cognitive Decline Claims

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is intensifying his investigation into former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline and use of an autopen for signing executive documents, suggesting he may subpoena Biden himself as well as close associates like Jill Biden, Ron Klain, and Hunter Biden if evidence warrants it. Comer has questioned whether it would be worthwhile to bring Biden in for testimony due to concerns about his mental acuity, but remains open to it depending on the findings from staff interviews. The probe also involves scrutiny of Biden's former White House physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, who has been asked to testify about what he knew regarding Biden's health, including discussions about potential wheelchair use following falls. These inquiries follow revelations from the book "Original Sin" about Biden's health and recent news of his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis. Republicans on the committee, with assistance from former White House doctor Ronny Jackson, are investigating whether Biden was capable of making decisions during his term and whether there was a cover-up about his mental state. The investigation reflects ongoing Republican concerns about Biden's fitness for office and the legality of his executive actions while in the White House.