Joe Biden did plenty of damage to this country. But this may be the most egregious thing.
Now James Comer teed up a court showdown over this key Biden policy.
Unveiling the Autopen Controversy: A Challenge to Biden’s Legacy
The autopen scandal revolves around allegations that former President Joe Biden may not have personally signed key executive orders during his final days in office, with an autopen—a machine that replicates a signature—used instead, potentially without his full knowledge or authorization.
This raises questions about the legality and validity of those orders, particularly as they were designed to cement Biden’s policies and hinder the incoming Trump administration.
The House Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), is investigating whether Biden was aware of or cognitively capable of authorizing the autopen’s use, or if aides acted independently, possibly under external influence.
The probe has sparked debate about the integrity of Biden’s late-term actions, with Comer suggesting that any misuse of the autopen could lead to the orders being struck down in court, easing the path for Trump’s agenda.
Autopen Allegations Threaten Biden’s Executive Orders
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), spearheading the House Oversight Committee’s probe, has cast doubt on the legitimacy of former President Joe Biden’s final executive orders, hinting that they could be invalidated if evidence shows Biden was unaware of their autopen signatures.
“If we uncover proof that Joe Biden was in the dark about these orders being signed in his name, they’re likely to be tossed out in court,” Comer declared on Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures.
The investigation zeros in on whether Biden, in his waning days as president, had the mental acuity to greenlight the use of an autopen—a device that can replicate a signature with proper authorization—or if his aides overstepped, potentially undermining the legal standing of those orders.
Biden’s Aides Under Scrutiny for Autopen Use
At the heart of the investigation are five former Biden aides, now facing intense scrutiny over their role in deploying the autopen for executive orders meant to “Trump-proof” the administration’s policies.
Comer’s committee is digging into whether these aides acted on Biden’s direct orders or if they were following someone else’s directives, raising concerns about unchecked power within the Biden White House.
“Each of these aides has lawyered up, and their attorneys are already engaging with us,” Comer noted, signaling that the probe is heating up.
He hasn’t ruled out issuing subpoenas for high-profile figures like Biden himself, former first lady Jill Biden, or former chief of staff Ron Klain to get answers, with an update on the investigation expected soon.
Record-Breaking Pardons Fuel the Controversy
A significant portion of Biden’s last-minute executive orders involved an unprecedented wave of clemency, with over 4,200 pardons, commutations, and clemencies issued in his final days—setting a presidential record.
These actions, Comer argues, were part of a broader effort to lock in Biden’s agenda and obstruct the incoming Trump administration.
“These orders were crafted to make it harder for Trump to execute his plans,” Comer said, emphasizing that any evidence of improper autopen use could render them legally vulnerable.
The scale of these pardons has only intensified the committee’s resolve to determine whether Biden was fully aware of the actions taken in his name, casting a shadow over his administration’s final chapter.
