DOJ Closes Biden Autopen Probe Without Charges

The Department of Justice has closed its investigation into the use of an autopen by former President Joe Biden and his aides to sign official documents, including pardons and executive orders, during the final months of his administration. The probe, launched in 2025 under President Donald Trump's direction, sought to determine whether aides had employed the mechanical signature device without Biden's direct authorization, but prosecutors ultimately found insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges.

The inquiry began in June 2025 when Trump instructed the DOJ to review Biden's autopen usage, raising questions about the former president's mental acuity late in his term. It was initially led by Ed Martin, then serving as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, and later overseen by Jeanine Pirro in the same role. According to sources familiar with the matter, the investigation involved issuing demand letters to former Biden aides for communications from late 2024 and early 2025, conducting interviews, and reviewing emails provided by the National Archives. Prosecutors also explored subpoenaing medical records and consulting experts on Biden's cognitive state,...