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DOJ Investigates Biden's Autopen Pardons Amid Health Concerns

5/24/2025

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Ed Martin, the DOJ's pardon attorney, is probing the Biden administration's controversial use of an autopen for pardons, raising alarms about President Biden's cognitive health. House Oversight Chairman James Comer is pushing for interviews with crucial aides and Biden's doctor, seeking to unveil the truth behind these potentially unauthorized actions.

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Ed Martin, the DOJ's pardon attorney, is probing the Biden administration's controversial use of an autopen for pardons, raising alarms about President Biden's cognitive health. House Oversight Chairman James Comer is pushing for interviews with crucial aides and Biden's doctor, seeking to unveil the truth behind these potentially unauthorized actions.