{"id":2445466,"date":"2025-06-10T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T19:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-aides-to-appear-before-house-oversight-committee-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T15:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T19:49:01","slug":"biden-aides-to-appear-before-house-oversight-committee-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-aides-to-appear-before-house-oversight-committee-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden aides to appear before House Oversight Committee &#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\">22<\/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%2Fbiden-aides-to-appear-before-house-oversight-committee-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=2445466&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>The House Oversight Committee has scheduled interviews with several former aides of President Joe Biden as part of an inquiry into his mental health and capacity to govern. The inquiry examines claims regarding a potential cover-up of his declining health and the use of an autopen for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-pledging-to-reopen-schools-joe-biden-endorses-chicago-teachers-unions-illegal-strike-video\/\" title=\"After Pledging to Reopen Schools, Joe Biden Endorses Chicago Teachers Union\u2019s Illegal Strike (VIDEO)\">signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-trumps-latest-drug-pricing-moves\/\" title=\"What You Need To Know About Trump\u2019s Latest Drug Pricing Moves\">executive actions<\/a><\/a>, including pardons. Interviews are set to take place from June 24 to July 18, with key aides like Neera Tanden and Anthony Bernal among those participating. The committee&#8217;s chairman,James Comer,has also subpoenaed Biden&#8217;s physician,Kevin O&#8217;Connor,for a deposition. The investigation is fueled by concerns over Biden&#8217;s health disclosures, including his recent diagnosis of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-12-worst-endocrine-disruptors-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\" title=\"The 12 Worst Endocrine Disruptors and How to Avoid Them\">aggressive prostate cancer<\/a>, leading to questions about the transparency of the administration regarding his well-being. This scrutiny comes in the wake of increasing republican calls for accountability and examination of Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >health-related executive actions<\/a>.  <\/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\">Biden aides lined up to appear before House Oversight Committee in autopen 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_2141740\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House<\/a> Oversight Committee has lined up dates for interviews with former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> aides as part of an investigation into whether his declining health while in office made him incapable of running the country.<\/p>\n<p>The committee will conduct four interviews from June 24 through July 18 with four former aides who will appear voluntarily for transcribed interviews. House Oversight Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">James Comer<\/a> (R-KY) also subpoenaed Biden&rsquo;s physician, Kevin O&rsquo;Connor, to appear for a deposition on July 27.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3436259\/house-democrats-rally-california-colleagues-combating-trump-la-ice-raids\/\">House Democrats rally around California colleagues combating Trump LA ICE raids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3435451\/michael-whatley-democrats-could-win-quit-infighting\/\">RNC chairman suggests Democrats could win ground if they quit infighting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3434396\/crypto-2026-war-chest-congress\/\">Crypto builds 2026 war chest to protect foothold in Congress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The four transcribed interviews will be conducted by former Director of the Domestic Policy Council Neera Tanden on June 24, former Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the first lady Anthony Bernal on June 26, former Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations Ashley Williams on July 11, and former Assistant to the President and Deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini on July 18.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Comer requested transcribed interviews from these former aides and his physician last month, &ldquo;As part of the investigation into the cover-up of President Joe Biden&rsquo;s mental decline and potentially unauthorized use of autopen for sweeping pardons and other executive actions.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The cover-up of President Biden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-two-thirds-of-voters-want-joe-biden-to-take-a-mental-fitness-test\/\" title=\"Nolte: Two...Thirds of Voters Want Joe Biden to Take a Mental Fitness Test\">obvious mental decline<\/a> is a historic scandal,&rdquo; Comer said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/chairman-comer-demands-testimony-from-bidens-doctor-former-white-house-aides-on-cover-up-of-mental-decline\/\">press release<\/a> last month. &ldquo;The American people deserve to know when this decline began, how far it progressed, and who was making critical decisions on his behalf. Key executive actions signed by autopen, such as sweeping pardons for the Biden Crime Family, must be examined considering President Biden&rsquo;s diminished capacity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The committee expanded the investigation earlier this month and requested five more Biden aides to participate in transcribed interviews. These dates have not yet been set.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3436259\/house-democrats-rally-california-colleagues-combating-trump-la-ice-raids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HOUSE DEMOCRATS RALLY AROUND CALIFORNIA COLLEAGUES COMBATING TRUMP LA ICE RAIDS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following the release of Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson&rsquo;s book <em>Original Sin: President Biden&rsquo;s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again<\/em>, Republicans have escalated investigations into the Biden administration and whether aides shielded the president from the public to cover up his decline. Biden recently revealed a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer, fueling more concern about whether the White House was transparent with his health.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, President Donald Trump ordered his White House counsel and the Department of Justice to investigate Biden&rsquo;s use of an autopen to sign many presidential actions, while the Senate also investigates Biden&rsquo;s health decline while in office. While using autopen for official business is not uncommon and has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3425049\/autopen-history-and-controversy-presidential-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">used by past presidents<\/a>, investigators want to know whether Biden was fully aware of the actions done in his name.<\/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_2141740\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2141740\"}});<\/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>Biden aides set to testify in House Oversight autopen probe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2445467,"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\/Neera-Tanden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6810,3620,34573,5894,32076],"class_list":["post-2445466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aides","tag-biden","tag-house-oversight-committee","tag-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Neera-Tanden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445466","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\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2445466"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445466\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2445470,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445466\/revisions\/2445470"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2445467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2445466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2445466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2445466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}