Republicans are continuing to dig into how Joe Biden used a machine called an autopen to sign important government papers while he was president. This machine copies a person’s real signature, so the president doesn’t have to sign documents by hand.
It’s like a robot pen that makes the same signature over and over again. It has been used before by other presidents, but Republicans now believe it may have been used too often or in the wrong way during Biden’s time in office.
They started asking questions because they noticed that many of Biden’s official papers, like executive orders and pardons, had the exact same signature. That usually means the autopen was used.
They found that only one big document his letter saying he wouldn’t run for president again had a signature that looked like it was actually written by hand. That made them wonder if Biden was really involved in making those important decisions or if someone else was doing it for him.
Some people, including Donald Trump, have started saying that if Biden didn’t personally sign or approve certain decisions, then those actions might not count. They’re especially focused on the pardons Biden gave to certain people, including some connected to the Capitol riot on January 6.
Trump and others believe those pardons might be invalid if Biden didn’t really know what was happening or if someone else used the autopen without him giving full permission.
Republicans are also raising concerns about Biden’s health during his time in office. They say that if he was confused or mentally unfit at times, maybe he didn’t understand everything he was signing or agreeing to.
They’ve opened new investigations to find out how often Biden was directly involved in making decisions. They want to talk to his doctor, former staff, and people who worked closely with him in the White House. Their goal is to learn who was really making choices and if Biden was just being used as a figurehead while others ran things behind the scenes.
On the other hand, legal experts and some government lawyers say using an autopen is completely legal as long as the president agrees to use it. For example, if the president says, “Yes, you can use the autopen to sign this order,” then it’s allowed.
It doesn’t matter if he wasn’t in the room or didn’t sign it himself with a pen. In fact, President Obama used it when he was traveling, and the Department of Justice said that was fine.
Still, the real concern for Republicans isn’t just about the machine. It’s about whether Biden was actually paying attention to what was being signed and if he was truly leading the country.
They worry that his aides might have been making major decisions while he wasn’t fully involved or aware. That’s why they’re pushing hard to find out more about how the White House operated during his time, especially in his final year as president.
The investigation is still ongoing, and Republicans are continuing to collect documents and interview people. They believe that how the autopen was used could reveal a lot about whether Biden was really in charge or not.
Democrats, on the other hand, say this is just another political attack and that Biden followed the law. For now, the debate continues, and we’ll have to wait to see what the investigation uncovers.
