{"id":2443572,"date":"2025-06-05T19:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T23:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comer-subpoenas-biden-physician-kevin-oconnor-in-expanding-house-oversight-investigation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T19:38:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T23:38:46","slug":"comer-subpoenas-biden-physician-kevin-oconnor-in-expanding-house-oversight-investigation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comer-subpoenas-biden-physician-kevin-oconnor-in-expanding-house-oversight-investigation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Comer subpoenas Biden physician Kevin O\u2019Connor in expanding House Oversight investigation &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcomer-subpoenas-biden-physician-kevin-oconnor-in-expanding-house-oversight-investigation-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2443572&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has issued a subpoena to Dr. Kevin O&#8217;Connor,former President Joe Biden&#8217;s physician,necessitating his appearance before the House Oversight Committee. This subpoena is part of an ongoing examination into Biden&#8217;s health and the alleged concealment of cognitive decline by him and his aides. The deposition is scheduled for June 27, 2025, after O&#8217;Connor declined a previous request for a voluntary interview. Comer&#8217;s investigation has intensified following the release of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-megyn-kelly-confronts-jake-tapper-with-his-own-words-after-he-denies-running-cover-for-biden\/\" title=\"Watch: Megyn Kelly Confronts Jake Tapper with His Own Words After He Denies &#039;Running Cover&#039; for Biden\">book detailing concerns<\/a> about Biden&#8217;s mental fitness, and also reports suggesting that his aides may have used an autopen to sign executive actions, an act interpreted by some as an effort to mask the President&#8217;s health issues. Comer aims to establish whether O&#8217;Connor was involved in any efforts to mislead the public regarding Biden&#8217;s ability to serve in office. Biden has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stefanik-denies-conversations-with-johnson-over-new-york-governors-race-in-public-rebuke\/\" title=\"Stefanik denies conversations with Johnson over New York governor\u2019s race in public rebuke\">publicly refuted claims<\/a> regarding his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >decision-making capabilities<\/a> during his presidency.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Comer subpoenas Biden physician Kevin O&rsquo;Connor in expanding House Oversight investigation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2140866\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">James Comer<\/a> (R-KY) subpoenaed former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"President Joe Biden\">President Joe Biden<\/a>&rsquo;s physician on Thursday, compelling him to appear before the <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House Oversight Committee \">House Oversight Committee <\/a>as part of an investigation into Biden&rsquo;s health and who controlled the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The subpoena, issued to Dr. Kevin O&rsquo;Connor, asked him to appear for a deposition on June 27, 2025, amid concerns the former president and his aides covered up his cognitive decline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3432666\/house-oversight-democrats-fail-subpoena-musk-again\/\">House Oversight Democrats fail to subpoena Musk again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3432541\/labor-secretary-grilled-over-job-corps-pause\/\">Labor secretary grilled over Job Corps pause<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3432601\/hakeem-jeffries-republican-civil-war-brewing-senate-debates-reconciliation-bill\/\">Jeffries says &lsquo;Republican civil war&rsquo; is brewing as Senate debates reconciliation bill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Comer <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/chairman-comer-demands-testimony-from-bidens-doctor-former-white-house-aides-on-cover-up-of-mental-decline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">requested<\/a> last month that O&rsquo;Connor voluntarily participate in a transcribed interview, but the physician declined. During the previous Congress, Comer<a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/comer-seeks-transcribed-interview-with-president-bidens-physician\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> made a similar request <\/a>for O&rsquo;Connor to speak about his medical evaluations and potential ties to the Biden family&rsquo;s alleged influence-peddling operation. However, the White House prevented him from testifying.<\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Connor is the most recent former Biden associate to come under scrutiny by the Oversight Committee. This week, Comer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3431140\/comer-asks-five-white-house-aides-testify-biden-health-autopen-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">also called for transcribed interviews<\/a> with several of the president&rsquo;s senior advisers including former White House chief of staff Ron Klain, former senior adviser to the president Michael Donilon, former senior adviser to the president for communications Anita Dunn, former deputy chief of staff for policy Bruce Reed, and former counselor to the president Steve Ricchetti.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the book release of <em>Original Sin<\/em> and emerging reports of memory lapses during Biden&rsquo;s tenure, alongside claims that his aides attempted to hide these health problems, Republicans have ramped up their investigation into the administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Given your connections with the Biden family, the Committee sought to understand if you contributed to an effort to hide former President Biden&rsquo;s fitness to serve from the American people,&rdquo; Comer <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025.05.06-Subpoena-Cover-Letter-to-Dr.-Kevin-OConnor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote<\/a> in the subpoena. &ldquo;You refused the Committee&rsquo;s request. However, to advance the Committee&rsquo;s oversight and legislative responsibilities and interests, your testimony is critical.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3415304\/joe-biden-prostate-cancer-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-cancer-diagnosis-fuels-fresh-doubts-and-distrust-among-democrats\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s cancer diagnosis fuels fresh doubts and distrust among Democrats\">aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis<\/a><\/a> has intensified Republican scrutiny of his overall health and cognitive abilities while in office. President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3431887\/trump-directs-vast-doj-investigation-biden-health-cover-up-white-house-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">has also launched<\/a> an unprecedented investigation into the Biden administration, citing concerns that Biden&rsquo;s aides concealed signs of his decline and used an autopen to sign his name to executive actions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In recent months, it has become increasingly apparent that former President Biden&rsquo;s aides abused the power of Presidential signatures through the use of an autopen to conceal Biden&rsquo;s cognitive decline and assert Article II authority,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a presidential memorandum signed on Wednesday. &ldquo;This conspiracy marks one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Biden responded with a statement Wednesday night, saying, &ldquo;Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency. I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn&rsquo;t is ridiculous and false.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3433007\/cornyn-sought-testimony-biden-mental-health-tapper-thompson-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CORNYN SOUGHT TESTIMONY ON BIDEN'S MENTAL HEALTH FROM BOMBSHELL BOOK AUTHORS\">CORNYN SOUGHT TESTIMONY ON BIDEN&rsquo;S MENTAL HEALTH FROM BOMBSHELL BOOK AUTHORS<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the Senate, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3433007\/cornyn-sought-testimony-biden-mental-health-tapper-thompson-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">revealed<\/a> on Thursday he sought congressional testimony from CNN&rsquo;s Jake Tapper and <em>Axios&rsquo;s<\/em> Alex Thompson for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3425926\/senate-hearing-biden-cognitive-decline-cover-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hearing later this month<\/a> on Biden&rsquo;s mental acuity while in office. The pair authored the <em>Original Sin<\/em> book.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn said the witness list for the hearing, which he is holding on June 18 through the Senate Judiciary Committee with fellow panel member Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), is a &ldquo;work in progress.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2140866\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2140866\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comer subpoenas Biden&#8217;s doctor in health investigation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2443573,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25120639320823-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,7734,18910,7001],"class_list":["post-2443572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-comer","tag-physician","tag-subpoenas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25120639320823-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2443572"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2443576,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443572\/revisions\/2443576"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2443573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2443572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2443572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2443572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}