GOP Criticizes Biden Pardons, Citing Autopen Use and Alleged Impairment

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Source: Axios
GOP Criticizes Biden Pardons, Citing Autopen Use and Alleged Impairment
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Attorney General Pam Bondi is reviewing the Biden administration's use of an autopen for signing pardons after a House report questioned their validity, amid political disputes over the legality and transparency of autopen-signed executive actions. The report claims some pardons may lack proper approval, but legal scholars argue autopen use is constitutionally permissible, and Democrats defend Biden's actions as authorized. The investigation has sparked partisan debate on presidential signing practices.

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