Inside the GOP’s Long Hunt Over Biden’s Autopen

The House Oversight Committee is finalizing a report on its months-long investigation into what Republicans allege was the misuse of the presidential autopen during Joe Biden’s administration.

The autopen — a mechanical device that reproduces a person’s authentic signature — has long been used by U.S. presidents for routine documents. But GOP lawmakers claim White House officials may have used it to authorize executive actions while Biden’s mental acuity allegedly declined.

The committee, led by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), interviewed more than a dozen former Biden aides, including Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and longtime adviser Steve Ricchetti.

Democrats dismissed the probe as political theater, emphasizing that no evidence has emerged proving misuse or unauthorized decisions. Biden, now out of office, has repeatedly denied the accusations, insisting that he personally made all presidential decisions and called the claims “ridiculous.”

The upcoming report — expected in the coming weeks — could reignite partisan battles over presidential authority, transparency, and the limits of executive power.

If Republicans push the argument that autopen signatures invalidate certain actions, the debate could have unprecedented legal implications for both Biden’s and Trump’s presidencies.