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Biden’s autopen scandal exposed: Staffers accused of signing key documents amid mental decline

By isabelle // 2025-05-19

• House investigators reveal evidence that Biden’s autopen was used to authorize pardons and executive orders during his alleged cognitive decline, raising concerns about who was truly in charge.
• Rep. James Comer confirms plans to subpoena staffers involved in the autopen usage, calling it a potential constitutional crisis and a shadow government operation.
• Trump declared autopen-signed pardons void, accusing Biden’s team of criminal conduct and questioning the legitimacy of key decisions made under his administration.
• Investigators found that Biden’s autopen was used for controversial pardons, including for family members, while he was reportedly in significant mental decline.
• Newly released audio of Biden’s memory lapses and reports of staffers like Neera Tanden facilitating autopen use further fuel accusations of a cover-up and lack of transparency.

The White House is embroiled in a constitutional crisis as House investigators uncover evidence that former President Joe Biden’s autopen was used to authorize critical pardons and executive orders during a period of alleged cognitive decline. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, revealed this weekend that his team has identified the staffers responsible and plans to subpoena them if they refuse to testify. The controversy, first ignited by President Donald Trump’s declaration that autopen-signed pardons were “void,” now threatens to expose a shadow government operating behind the scenes of Biden’s presidency.

The autopen deception

According to Comer, congressional investigators have obtained hard evidence showing that Biden’s autopen was used to sign pardons—including those benefiting his family—and executive orders while the president was “clearly in mental decline.” The Oversight Committee’s findings suggest that Biden’s handlers may have bypassed the chief executive entirely, raising alarming questions about who was truly running the country. “Yeah, that’s hard evidence early in President Biden’s term,” Comer told Fox News. “It clearly shows that he was in significant mental decline. It raises questions about who was actually making the decisions.” The scandal gained traction in March when Trump denounced the autopen-signed pardons as illegitimate. “Joe Biden did not sign them,” Trump posted on Truth Social, “and the people that did may have committed a crime.” He later demanded accountability, asking, “Why did the Auto Pen give Schiff a Pardon? They almost destroyed our Country. They should all be in jail!!”

A cover-up unravels

The Oversight Project previously revealed that every pardon signed on January 19 bore the same autopen signature, suggesting a systemic effort to conceal Biden’s inability to fulfill his duties. Journalist Cristina Laila of The Gateway Pundit reported that former White House Staff Secretary Neera Tanden allegedly facilitated the autopen usage while Biden was on vacation. Tanden, a controversial figure linked to the debunked Russiagate narrative, has yet to publicly address the allegations. Comer’s committee is now preparing to issue subpoenas. “We think we’ve identified who the staffers are,” he said. “We’re going to bring everyone we believe was involved in any role in the use of the autopen. If they decline, they will receive a subpoena and face a full-blown deposition.” The investigation coincides with newly released audio from Special Counsel Robert Hur’s October 2023 interview with Biden, which exposed the president’s alarming memory lapses. Biden struggled to recall the year his son Beau died, the date of Trump’s election, and even basic terms like “fax machine.” Hur’s report described Biden as a “sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory,” further fueling concerns about his fitness for office.

The broader implications

Trump has framed the autopen scandal as part of a larger conspiracy, linking it to election interference and Democratic corruption. “Whoever had control of the ‘AUTOPEN’ is looking to be a bigger and bigger scandal by the moment,” he posted. Critics argue the White House’s reliance on the autopen, coupled with Biden’s documented cognitive struggles, proves that unelected operatives were making decisions without transparency. While past presidents, including Trump, have used autopens for routine documents, Biden’s team allegedly deployed it for legally consequential actions, including pardons for political allies like Adam Schiff and Liz Cheney. A Heritage Foundation analysis confirmed the blanket clemency grants were autopen-signed, raising legal and ethical red flags. The autopen scandal is more than a bureaucratic controversy; it’s a glaring indictment of an administration that prioritized secrecy over accountability. As Comer’s investigation advances, Americans deserve answers about who wielded presidential authority while Biden’s mental acuity faltered. The truth, long suppressed by a complicit media and political establishment, is finally coming to light. And for those who participated in this deception, subpoenas—and perhaps legal consequences—await. Sources for this article include: YourNews.com FoxNews.com NYPost.com

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