House Oversight Committee Expands Probe with Biden Aides Interviews

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has intensified an investigation into President Biden's cognitive state and final executive actions by summoning five senior Biden aides, including Mike Donilon, Anita Dunn, Ron Klain, Bruce Reed, and Steve Ricchetti, for transcribed testimony. Comer alleges these aides participated in a cover-up regarding Biden’s mental decline and the use of an autopen to sign legislation and issue pardons, calling it one of the greatest scandals in U.S. history. The committee is also seeking testimony from Biden's physician and other key White House staff to determine who was effectively in control during the final years of the administration. This investigation is supported by an executive inquiry initiated by President Trump through the Counsel to the President, aiming to uncover whether there was a coordinated effort to mislead the public about Biden's health and the authenticity of his executive actions. Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, have criticized these efforts as politically motivated and unlikely to yield substantive results. Comer has warned that subpoenas will be issued if voluntary interviews are not scheduled, and the committee plans to release a public report with its findings and transcribed interviews to maintain transparency.