House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has expressed strong support for the Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into alleged unauthorized pardons issued by the Biden administration. Comer praised the DOJ’s probe into whether former President Joe Biden was competent when granting pardons and whether others may have exploited his condition through the use of autopen or other means. The investigation, according to Reuters, is focusing on the alleged misuse of autopen for executive actions, raising questions about the legality and intent behind the pardons.
Comer’s House Oversight Committee has launched its own probe into the previous administration, requesting appearances and information from five former senior Biden aides, including his physician Kevin O’Connor. Comer emphasized the need for accountability, stating,