Former Biden aide Anthony Bernal invokes Fifth Amendment in House Oversight Committee autopen investigation

Published July 16, 2025 10:21am ET



Former Biden aide Anthony Bernal invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a deposition on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee’s majority and minority counsel.

Bernal, the top aide to former first lady Jill Biden, entered the Rayburn House Office Building hearing room at 9:52 a.m. and did not answer any questions as part of the Biden autopen investigation. He then exited shortly after at 10:25 a.m.

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