The investigation initiated by President Donald Trump in June into the potential deception by senior officials of former President Joe Biden regarding his mental state and authority has yielded significant findings.
The probe was centered around the question of whether the 46th President's cognitive capacity was misrepresented to the public.
As reported by Western Journal, data from the Pew Research Center, as disseminated by Just the News, revealed that Biden granted 4,245 acts of clemency during his tenure. Notably, four meetings concerning these clemencies were held in the final months of his administration.
These meetings, which allegedly occurred between December 2024 and January 2025, saw Biden giving "verbal approval" for several clemencies, including commutations for death row inmates and pardons for his family members. Discussions also revolved around CARES Act home confinement recipients and individuals serving sentences for crack charges, which Biden reportedly approved.
However, the National Archives has recently declared that there is no evidence to suggest Biden's presence at these four meetings. Just The News reported that there are no staff notes from any meeting attendees that confirm Biden's participation or the aforementioned approvals.
The National Archives stated to the Trump administration, "[W]e did not find specific meeting notes that clearly mention or note that the President was present." Furthermore, they added, "President Bidens decision memo on commuting federal death row sentences is unmarked, and NARA cannot find a version indicating President Bidens approval."
On December 10, 2024, the White House received a draft memorandum from White House Counsel Edward Siskel, who urged Biden to use his clemency authority to commute the sentences of 37 individuals. The memo presented options for Biden to choose from regarding these 37 cases: Approve, Approve as Amended, Reject, or Discuss.
The National Archives, however, could not locate a finalized memo showing Biden's approval of all 37 commutations, despite all of them being signed.
This issue persists even with Biden no longer in office. The Trump administration pledged accountability during last year's campaign, and while not all promises have been fulfilled, the investigation into the use of the autopen represents a potential avenue towards justice.
In their search for evidence of Biden's involvement in the pardon process, the National Archives inadvertently discovered his absence from the process entirely. The New York Post reported on Thursday that email exchanges confirmed Biden did not review the warrants of the inmates he granted clemency to.
The Post stated that there is no substantial evidence that Biden gave approval for thousands of clemency recipients on the night of January 16.
This revelation raises questions about the integrity of the Biden administration and the potential misuse of presidential power. It suggests that a select group of individuals may have been exercising the powers of the presidency while the American public was led to believe otherwise.
This investigation continues to unfold, shedding light on the inner workings of the Biden administration and the potential implications for those involved.
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