Survey: Nearly all documents during Biden's term signed by automatic signature pen, potentially triggering serious constitutional crisis
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Survey: Nearly all documents during Biden's term signed by automatic signature pen, potentially triggering serious constitutional crisis
According to Jinshi News, the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project recently released an investigation accusing the Biden administration of using an automatic signature device to sign nearly all official documents during President Biden's term, rather than the president signing them personally. Among all documents reviewed, only the letter in which Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race was confirmed to be signed by him in his own handwriting. If true, this allegation could trigger a serious constitutional crisis. House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly revealed that during a conversation with Biden, the president himself stated he did not recall signing the executive order pausing liquefied natural gas exports—a detail cited by investigators as supporting evidence. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has formally requested the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation into whether the signing procedures for executive orders during the Biden administration comply with constitutional requirements.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsTechFlow news — On March 7, according to Jinshi News, the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project recently released an investigation accusing President Biden of using an autopen to sign nearly all official documents during his presidency, rather than signing them personally. Among all documents reviewed, only Biden’s letter announcing his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race was confirmed to be in his own handwriting.
If these allegations are true, they could trigger a serious constitutional crisis. House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly revealed that during a conversation with Biden, the president himself said he did not recall signing the executive order pausing liquefied natural gas exports—a detail cited by investigators as supporting evidence.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has formally requested the U.S. Department of Justice launch an investigation into whether the signing procedures for executive orders under the Biden administration comply with constitutional requirements. In his request, Bailey questioned whether declining cognitive capacity may have allowed unelected bureaucrats to effectively control government operations without proper presidential oversight.
Lindy Lee, a Democratic National Committee fundraiser, recently stated publicly that Biden is not the real decision-maker behind the scenes at the White House, and that affairs are instead managed collectively by his staff, his wife Dr. Jill Biden, and his son Hunter Biden. This claim has further intensified public skepticism about Biden’s actual governing capability.
Financial blog Zero Hedge commented on the matter, stating that the American public has the right to know who has truly been making decisions during the Biden administration. If these allegations are proven, all executive actions taken in Biden’s name could face legal scrutiny—and potentially even be invalidated.
The use of autopen signature devices by U.S. presidents dates back to the 1950s, though its legality has long been debated. In 2013, President Obama became the first to officially use an autopen to sign legislation while vacationing in Hawaii. His team cited a 30-page memo from former President George W. Bush’s legal advisors, which argued that so long as the president authorizes the signature, his physical presence is not required.
