Justice Department Investigates Biden Autopen Use in Thousands of Pardons

The controversy surrounding President Joe Biden's use of an autopen to sign thousands of pardons and clemencies has intensified, with Republicans alleging it demonstrates his cognitive decline and a conspiracy by his aides to act without his full awareness. Senator John Cornyn asserted that Biden’s inner circle deliberately concealed his mental state and exploited the autopen in his final term hours, urging investigations into potential constitutional violations. Conversely, defenders highlight that digital signatures and autopens are longstanding, routine practices in government, with House Oversight Chair James Comer emphasizing that legally binding subpoenas always bear wet signatures, distinguishing his use of digital signatures from Biden’s autopen use. Critics of the Republican claims describe the autopen accusations as baseless conspiracy theories lacking evidence beyond personal beliefs. The Biden autopen issue has sparked broader speculation about who truly managed presidential duties, with some suggesting a 'shadow government' of aides and former officials. Despite the heated discourse, no concrete proof has emerged to confirm that Biden was unaware of or did not authorize the use of the autopen for these actions.