James Comer says House investigating Biden’s autopen use

Published May 16, 2025 1:43pm ET



House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) revealed Friday that his committee is investigating former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to issue controversial last-minute pardons.

“So our newest investigation at Oversight Committee is we’re investigating the autopen, and I think we’ve identified the staffer” who operated it, Comer said during a speech at the Republican National Lawyers Association’s policy conference in Washington.

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