Internal Documents Reveal Biden’s Use of Automation in Signing

Recent internal documents have surfaced, suggesting that former President Joe Biden “outsourced” the signing of significant documents during his administration.

According to a report from the Pew Research Center, Biden acknowledged 4,245 acts of generosity while in office. This revelation raised eyebrows among critics and even some former supporters, prompting questions about the investigation process surrounding these actions and what justified the generosity.

A June survey conducted by a conservative watchdog group, Surveillance Project, drew public attention to the administration’s reliance on an automatic signing device, widely referred to as an autopen. The conservatives attributed this reliance to concerns over Biden’s cognitive decline.

The findings emerged through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, demanding documents from federal agencies. Following this, former President Donald Trump urged legal advisors to look into whether Biden’s aides “conspired to mislead the public” about his mental state.

Despite these claims, Biden continues to assert that he personally made all decisions regarding acts of generosity. In a statement from that month, he emphasized: “I have made decisions on pardons, executive orders, laws, and declarations.”

He defended the use of an autopen, stating that it was a practical solution given the volume of his generous actions. Reports indicate that all pardons issued in the last two months of his presidency were signed using the autopen, except for a preemptive pardon granted to his son, Hunter Biden.

Additionally, documents obtained by Just News revealed a draft memo distributed among White House lawyers shortly after Biden’s inauguration. This memo was presented to Chief Ron Crane, Deputy Director Jen O’Malley Dillon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed.

It indicated that numerous questions about acts of generosity were directed at Biden and then Vice President Kamala Harris. White House secretary Jess Hertz specified which cases needed handwritten signatures and which could be handled differently.

“Based on precedents from the Obama administration regarding documents typically signed by the president, our advice is to personally approve and sign all decisions requiring presidential sanction,” the memo detailed.

However, a memo from February 2024, released by Biden’s Deputy Advisor Isa Kassim, revealed that Biden was relying more heavily on official documents that included acts of generosity.

“Given the president’s busy schedule, it often takes several days or weeks for him to review and approve a generous package,” the lawyer’s note stated. “The Chief of Staff facilitated the process by ensuring papers were presented for his review.”

“He previously asked White House lawyers to engage with the candidates, but ultimately, Vice President’s approval sufficed,” the note added.

Records indicate that Biden attended four Tolerance Conferences from late 2024 through early 2025. Yet, there are no documented notes confirming his presence or verbal approval for various actions taken during those meetings.

“We couldn’t find specific meeting memos confirming that the President was present,” remarked officials from the National Archives and Records Bureau.

Moreover, internal emails uncovered by the New York Post hinted at confusion among Biden’s staff regarding whether they had consulted him before issuing numerous acts of generosity in the final days of his presidency.

In one email, Steph Feldman, then White House secretary, clarified that they needed confirmation of Biden’s verbal approval, specifically regarding a commutation tied to about 2,500 prisoners involved in crack cocaine offenses. This email included five recipients, referencing the president simply as “P.”

“You’ll need an email from Rosa on the original chain. We will sign off when everything is ready,” Feldman wrote.

Biden’s Deputy White House lawyer, Taysha Dixon, promptly forwarded this correspondence to Chief of Staff Michael Posada.

“Michael,” Dixon wrote, “Please provide us with information!”