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Jill Biden's Ex-Chief of Staff Takes Fifth in Probe

7/16/2025

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Anthony Bernal, Jill Biden's ex-chief of staff, took the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee deposition probing potential cover-ups of President Biden's cognitive decline. Oversight Chairman James Comer voiced worries over unauthorized actions by aides, as Bernal's silence deepens questions about Biden's accountability and fitness for office.

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Anthony Bernal, Jill Biden's ex-chief of staff, took the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee deposition probing potential cover-ups of President Biden's cognitive decline. Oversight Chairman James Comer voiced worries over unauthorized actions by aides, as Bernal's silence deepens questions about Biden's accountability and fitness for office.