House Oversight Chairman James Comer has expanded the investigation into President Joe Biden’s health, zeroing in on senior staffers tied to a controversial autopen signature. The probe now targets overlooked figures like the staff secretary, who oversees all documents bearing Biden’s name.
Rep. Ronny Jackson, former White House physician, pushed to add current and former staff secretaries—Neera Tanden and Stefanie Feldman—to the witness list. Jackson noted that the staff secretary holds unique power over Oval Office paperwork and was “shocked” they were not initially included.
The controversy centers around Biden using an autopen to sign a short-term FAA funding bill in May 2024. While legal, critics argue the move raises questions about who is actually reviewing and approving presidential actions. Comer’s probe aims to determine if the autopen masked periods of unavailability or incapacity.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s personal physician, has been subpoenaed to testify on June 27. He previously declared Biden “healthy, active, and robust” in February 2024 despite growing concerns about cognitive decline. Jackson warned that political staff must not pressure physicians to shield the president’s true condition.
Additional figures called to testify include top Biden advisers Ron Klain, Anita Dunn, Bruce Reed, Mike Donilon, and Steve Ricchetti. All are suspected of playing roles in decision-making when the president may not have been fully engaged.
This renewed investigation seeks to uncover whether a select inner circle was effectively governing behind closed doors. Conservative lawmakers stress the importance of full transparency on presidential fitness, especially with rising concerns over who is truly leading the country.
