Biden’s White House doctor subpoenaed by House Republicans
FILE-President Joe Biden speaks with White House Physician Kevin O'Connor as he arrives back at the White House in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
The personal physician for former President Joe Biden is being issued a subpoena by House Republicans.
Dr. Kevin O'Connor is scheduled to appear for a deposition later this month, according to a letter issued with the subpoena from House Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.).
Axios noted that Comer has also requested testimony from nine of Biden's former aides including Neera Tanden, Anita Dunn, and Ron Klain.
Why is Biden’s doctor being subpoenaed?
Dig deeper:
House Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has an investigation centered on former President Joe Biden’s mental fitness and decline.
This probe is also connected, in part, to assertions from the new book "Original Sin" by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. The book alleges Biden was not the main decision-maker near the end of his presidency.
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Earlier this week, President Donald Trump called for a probe into Biden’s use of an autopen, an electronic device that duplicates a person’s signature, in a memo that cites the former president’s "cognitive decline."
CNN reported that Biden rebuffed insinuations in Trump’s memo, saying in a statement Wednesday evening, "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’t is ridiculous and false."
Biden investigation
The backstory:
House Republicans’ investigation of former President Joe Biden focuses on whether key actions taken in his remaining days in office, including pardons and federal rule changes, might be legally invalid.
Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race after he was condemned for his debate performance, in which he appeared confused and struggled to formulate responses to questions. Vice President Kamala Harris replaced him on the ticket and ultimately lost to Donald Trump in the general election.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by Axios, CNN, and previous LIVENOW from FOX reporting. Axios obtained a copy of the letter and subpoena issued to former President Joe Biden’s White House doctor. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.