DOJ Quietly Scraps Investigation Into Biden Autopen Use

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially abandoned its high-profile investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to sign executive documents, including clemency grants issued during the final days of his presidency.

The probe, initiated under former DOJ pardon attorney Ed Martin while serving as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, examined whether aides may have used the device without Biden’s knowledge amid claims of cognitive decline late in his term.

The inquiry was later wound down under U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump.

Sources told the Washington Examiner and NBC Chicago that the autopen case was never presented to a grand jury, reflecting the difficulty prosecutors faced in pursuing a criminal case absent clear statutory violations.

Veteran federal attorneys reportedly expressed skepticism regarding the legal foundation of any charges.