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Democrats Walk Out Amid Biden's Autopen Controversy

6/20/2025

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Democratic lawmakers staged a dramatic walkout during a Senate hearing focused on President Biden's cognitive abilities and claims of autopen misuse. Republican senators disclosed that more than half of Biden's pardons and executive orders were signed by a machine, igniting fierce debates over their validity. As investigations unfold, demands for accountability grow louder, questioning the integrity of decisions made without Biden's direct involvement.

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Democratic lawmakers staged a dramatic walkout during a Senate hearing focused on President Biden's cognitive abilities and claims of autopen misuse. Republican senators disclosed that more than half of Biden's pardons and executive orders were signed by a machine, igniting fierce debates over their validity. As investigations unfold, demands for accountability grow louder, questioning the integrity of decisions made without Biden's direct involvement.