White House Conducts Comprehensive Review of Biden’s Autopen Use Amid Calls for Transparency
The White House has initiated a comprehensive review of former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen, a signature device, following calls for transparency regarding his final months in office. Senior officials are examining over 27,000 documents provided by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), with the White House Counsel’s Office leading the investigation. This review, coordinated with the Justice Department, aims to determine whether appropriate safeguards were in place for the autopen and whether its use was directed by Biden or his staff. The investigation centers on communications and records tied to Biden’s autopen use, including the controversial pardons granted in his final weeks as president. Officials have stressed that the review is about understanding the extent to which Biden’s decisions were his own, with one noting, ‘The president’s signature is one of the most important signatures in the world.’ Tensions over Biden’s health and decision-making have intensified, with Trump and congressional committees also probing the matter. The administration has emphasized the importance of transparency, asserting that the public deserves clarity on how executive authority was exercised during his presidency.