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Questions Arise Over Biden's Autopen Pardons and Fitness

12/1/2025

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The September Axios report said the Biden administration used an autopen for pardons, prompting questions about whether the president approved them.
Marc Thiessen discussed the report in a segment with Kayleigh McEnany and criticized the autopen as raising questions about the president's mental fitness.
Internal emails show staff sought Biden's intentions on the autopen, while the Department of Justice questioned the clemency process, which saw a record number of pardons.

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The September Axios report said the Biden administration used an autopen for pardons, prompting questions about whether the president approved them.
Marc Thiessen discussed the report in a segment with Kayleigh McEnany and criticized the autopen as raising questions about the president's mental fitness.
Internal emails show staff sought Biden's intentions on the autopen, while the Department of Justice questioned the clemency process, which saw a record number of pardons.