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June 26, 2025
Crime
News

Mexico Is Defending Cartel-Linked Banks Against U.S. Sanctions.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Mexico’s government is defending three financial institutions accused by the U.S. Treasury Department of laundering cartel money and facilitating payments for fentanyl precursors to China.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mexico’s Secretariat of Treasury and Public Credit (SHCP), the U.S. Department of the Treasury, CIBanco SA, Intercam SA, and Vector Casa De Bolsa.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Mexico’s SHCP issued a statement this week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Financial facilitators like CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector are enabling the poisoning of countless Americans by moving money on behalf of cartels, making them vital cogs in the fentanyl supply chain.” — Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent

🎯IMPACT: Tensions between U.S. and Mexican authorities over drug cartel-related corruption and financial crimes are increasing.

IN FULL

Mexico’s leftist government is rushing to defend two banks and a brokerage firm accused by the U.S. Department of the Treasury of laundering cartel funds and aiding in payments to China for fentanyl precursors.

“Financial facilitators like CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector are enabling the poisoning of countless Americans by moving money on behalf of cartels, making them vital cogs in the fentanyl supply chain,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement released June 25.

Mexico’s Secretariat of Treasury and Public Credit (SHCP) said they requested proof from the U.S. Treasury upon being notified of the actions against the cartel-linked institutions. According to the SHCP, their internal review found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

The SHCP claimed that the U.S. Treasury’s information pertained to a small number of transactions with “legally constituted Chinese companies,” which they argued were routine and consistent with legitimate commerce. A review by Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) reportedly found only administrative faults, not criminal activity.

The allegations against the institutions—CIBanco SA, Intercam SA, and Vector Casa De Bolsa—were part of a broader accusation that they had worked with drug cartels to launder millions in drug proceeds and facilitate payments for fentanyl precursors.

President Donald J. Trump vowed to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and combat the cartels, which he has designated as foreign terrorist entities. Currently operating in all 50 states, the cartels have attacked Border Patrol officials and even used drones as part of an effort to attack those defending the southern border.

Image via Mexico City Government.

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June 26, 2025
News

160 Democrats Just Voted Against Deporting Illegal Alien Drunk Drivers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A bill to deport illegal immigrants convicted of DUI offenses passed the House with 246 votes in favor and 160 against—all Democrats.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the bill, with 37 House Democrats joining Republicans in support. Opposition included 160 House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The vote took place in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Today’s vote in the House sends a clear message: if you are a guest in this country, and you break our laws and put American lives at risk by driving under the influence, there will be consequences,” said Rep. Moore.

🎯IMPACT: The legislation must now pass the Senate and be signed into law by President Donald J. Trump to take effect.

IN FULL

A bill introduced by Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) to deport illegal immigrants convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. The legislation, which passed 246 to 160, saw support from 37 House Democrats, but 160 Democrats opposed it. Senior Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), were among those opposing the measure.

The bill, named after Jeremy and Angel Seay—a couple from Moore’s community killed by an illegal immigrant drunk driver—and Arizona police officer Brandon Mendoza, who was also killed by an illegal immigrant driving under the influence, aims to hold illegal immigrants accountable for such crimes.

“Today’s vote in the House sends a clear message: if you are a guest in this country, and you break our laws and put American lives at risk by driving under the influence, there will be consequences,” Moore stated. He expressed dismay at the 160 Democrats who voted against the bill, saying, “It just shows that if it comes to anything about holding illegal immigrants accountable, even if it’s killing our own people in drunk driving cases, they’re against any kind of reforms on immigration.”

At a press conference promoting the “One Big Beautiful Bill” currently before the U.S. Senate on Thursday, President Donald J. Trump was joined by Joe Abraham, an “Angel Dad” whose 20-year-old daughter was killed by a Guatemalan illegal in a hit-and-run. He said the reconciliation legislation would provide Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other agencies with the resources necessary to “end this invasion once and for all.”

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Migrant Crime
June 26, 2025
Immigration
NatSec

ICE Nets 130 Iranians in a Week.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 130 Iranian nationals in the past week as part of a nationwide crackdown on individuals considered potential security threats.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Iranian nationals, including individuals with alleged ties to terrorist organizations like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Nationwide arrests over the last seven days; additional arrests occurred earlier this month in nine major U.S. cities.

💬KEY QUOTE: “670 Iranian nationals are currently being held in ICE detention facilities nationwide.” – Reporter Bill Melugin.

🎯IMPACT: Federal agencies have heightened surveillance of possible sleeper cells, while DHS issued a national terrorism advisory warning of increased risks from foreign actors.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly arrested 130 Iranian nationals across the country within the last week as part of an intensified initiative to locate and detain individuals considered potential security threats following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. It is currently believed that a total of 670 Iranian nationals are being held in ICE detention facilities nationwide.

According to multiple federal sources, the arrests are part of a broader national effort to identify and detain potential security threats after President Donald J. Trump ordered successful military strikes decimating Iran’s nuclear weapons program. This follows an earlier wave of arrests announced this week, during which 11 Iranian foreign nationals were detained in a 48-hour span across nine major U.S. cities.

Among those detained was Mehran Makari Sahel, arrested near St. Paul, Minnesota. Sahel is alleged to be a former member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated terrorist organization by the U.S., and reportedly admitted ties to Hezbollah. Another individual, Yousef Mehridehno, who had been living illegally in the U.S. for eight years and was placed on the Terror Watchlist in February, was apprehended in Mississippi. Additionally, Ribvar Karmi, an Iranian sniper who served in the Islamic Republic’s military from 2018 to 2021, was arrested in northern Alabama carrying an Islamic Republic of Iran Army identification card.

In addition to individuals with alleged terror ties, other Iranian nationals arrested during the sweep reportedly had criminal convictions ranging from grand larceny to firearm possession. Federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have ramped up surveillance of possible Iranian sleeper cells operating in the United States amid these developments.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a national terrorism advisory in response, warning of increased risks from foreign terrorist actors and their affiliates. Tensions remain high between the U.S. and Iran, with the Iranian regime issuing repeated threats since the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani, the IRGC’s top general, by a U.S. drone strike.

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June 26, 2025
Corruption
Election Integrity

ActBlue Officials Are Being Subpoenaed Amid Fraud Investigation.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: House Republicans issued subpoenas to two current and former ActBlue officials over alleged fraud on the Democrats’ largest fundraising platform.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: An unnamed ActBlue senior workflow specialist, former Vice President of Customer Service Alyssa Twomey, and House GOP committee leaders James Comer, Jim Jordan, and Bryan Steil.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Subpoenas were issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Testimonies are scheduled for July 14 and July 23.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Congress has a specific interest in ensuring that bad actors, including foreign actors, cannot make fraudulent or illegal political donations through online fundraising platforms,” GOP leaders stated.

🎯IMPACT: The investigation highlights concerns over ActBlue’s security practices and potential foreign influence in U.S. elections.

IN FULL

House Republicans have issued subpoenas to two current and former ActBlue officials in connection with alleged widespread fraud on the Democratic Party’s largest online fundraising platform. Subpoenas were sent to an unnamed current ActBlue senior workflow specialist and former Vice President of Customer Service, Alyssa Twomey.

The letters, signed by House committee chairman James Comer (R-KY), Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Bryan Steil (R-WI), follow a Justice Department (DOJ) investigation initiated under an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump. The order mandated a DOJ report on the allegations within 180 days.

Attorney Danny Onorato, representing the ActBlue employees, requested a delay in interviews until the DOJ completes its probe. However, House Republicans rejected the request, stating, “Many congressional investigations have occurred in parallel to Executive Branch investigations of the same or related matters.”

Internal records cited in the subpoenas suggest ActBlue relaxed security standards during the 2024 campaign season, including not requiring credit card verification codes. A report from the House Oversight and Administration Committee found nearly 1,900 fraudulent transactions and 237 prepaid cards linked to foreign IP addresses during a two-month span in 2024.

ActBlue responded by calling the investigations politically motivated, stating, “The Trump administration and GOP’s targeting of ActBlue is part of their brazen attack on democracy in America.”

Twomey is scheduled to testify on July 23, and the senior workflow specialist on July 14.

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June 26, 2025
News
World

This NATO Country Has Voted NO to Ukraine Joining the EU.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: An overwhelming majority of Hungarians have voted against admitting Ukraine to the European Union (EU) in a government-conducted national consultation.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and EU leaders.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The consultation results were announced in June 2025, with discussions taking place during an EU summit in Brussels.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The problem is the war, if we were to integrate Ukraine into the EU, we would integrate the war.” — Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

🎯IMPACT: Hungary’s firm stance means Ukraine’s accession to the European Union—which includes certain NATO-style mutual defense obligations for members—is likely to be impossible for the time being.

IN FULL

Hungary, led by Trump ally Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is maintaining its stance to veto Ukraine‘s bid to join the European Union (EU). This decision follows the results of a government-conducted national consultation in which 95 percent of voters opposed Ukraine’s accession. Orbán announced his intention to hold the consultation in March, as part of his broader campaign against Ukraine’s EU membership.

The Hungarian government employed a wide-reaching campaign, including billboards and flyers, to sway public opinion against Ukraine’s accession to the EU. Speaking at the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday, Orbán reiterated his position, stating, “The problem is the war; if we were to integrate Ukraine into the EU, we would integrate the war.”

The European Union treaties include mutual defense obligations, which are less firm than those for NATO members but still liable to draw the bloc into direct conflict with Russia on Ukraine’s behalf. This could potentially pull the U.S. into a war with Russia, too, with most EU members also being NATO members.

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have escalated in recent months, fueled by allegations of a Hungarian spy network in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia) region, which has a significant ethnic Hungarian population that has long been subject to certain repressive measures by Kiev, angering the Hungarian government.

The European Commission has assessed that Ukraine and Moldova are substantively ready to begin negotiations on EU membership, but the Hungarian veto threat could render these redundant. Moldova, like Ukraine, has geopolitical problems, including the breakaway “Soviet” territory of Transnistria, where an unknown number of Russian troops are currently stationed.

Image via European Union 2023– Source: EP.

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June 26, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News

DOJ Urged to Investigate Whether Zohran Mamdani Should Lose Citizenship for Concealing Terror Support.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has formally requested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) for possible denaturalization over alleged past support for terrorism-linked individuals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Andy Ogles, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Department of Justice, and the Holy Land Foundation

📍WHEN & WHERE: Washington, D.C., June 26, 2025

💬KEY QUOTE: “If Mr. Mamdani concealed relevant associations, that concealment may constitute a material misrepresentation sufficient to support denaturalization under federal law.” – Rep. Andy Ogles

🎯IMPACT: The DOJ could initiate denaturalization proceedings, placing Mamdani’s U.S. citizenship and mayoral candidacy under legal and political threat.

IN FULL

Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN) has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Justice investigate Zohran Kwame Mamdani, the Democrats’ New York City mayoral candidate, for potential denaturalization under 8 U.S.C. § 1451(a). The letter, dated June 26, 2025, accuses Mamdani of having possibly obtained his U.S. citizenship through “willful misrepresentation or concealment of material support for terrorism.”

Citing a June 21 New York Post article, Ogles noted Mamdani, who was born in Uganda, has rapped lyrics praising the Holy Land Foundation—an organization convicted in 2008 for providing material support to Hamas, a designated terrorist group. Mamdani had rapped, “Free the Holy Land Five / My guys,” which Ogles says raises serious concerns about sympathies that should have been disclosed during Mamdani’s naturalization process.

Mamdani, as well as being an avowed socialist who supports far-left policies including abolishing prisons and defunding the police, is a member of Shia Islam’s extreme “Twelver” sect, which holds that a 1,200-year-old prophet is hidden among us, ready to emerge and spread Islam worldwide.

“There is credible evidence that Mr. Mamdani concealed material information or made material misrepresentations sufficient to support denaturalization,” Ogles wrote, arguing that praising terrorists could warrant legal scrutiny under current naturalization laws. The GOP lawmaker emphasized the need to investigate whether Mamdani had undisclosed affiliations or supported designated terrorist organizations before receiving citizenship.

Ogles also referenced Mamdani’s recent refusal to denounce calls to “Globalize the Intifada,” describing this as a troubling pattern that “warrants formal scrutiny.”

“The federal government must uphold public trust by ensuring that citizenship is not granted under false pretenses,” the letter concluded. Ogles called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to determine whether Mamdani’s conduct before naturalization warrants federal action.

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June 26, 2025
News
Politics

Trump Terminates Biden-Era Program Promoting DEI to Kids.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under Secretary Kristi Noem ended a costly program promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in schools.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Biden government, and various far-left organizations contracted under the program.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The program was terminated during the Trump administration, following its implementation under President Biden.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This program was not only wasteful, it was also using public money to support an openly partisan and political organization.” – Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary

🎯IMPACT: The termination of the program is projected to save DHS over $1.5 million and signals a shift from DEI-focused policies.

IN FULL

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have ended a multimillion-dollar program initially intended to help students prevent terror and violence in their communities. The program, known as Invent2Prevent, was repurposed by the former Biden regime to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and LGBT ideology in schools, often via partisan nonpartisans.

Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary, said, “This program was not only wasteful, it was also using public money to support an openly partisan and political organization. Politicized NGOs like Eradicate Hate have been siphoning away taxpayer dollars for far too long. We are ending the grift.”

The DHS estimates that cutting the program will save more than $1.5 million. The Invent2Prevent website now displays a banner indicating the content is archived and may not reflect current policies.

The Biden regime’s push for DEI policies extended across the private and public sectors, including an executive order signed on his first day in office titled “Advancing Equity and Racial Justice Through the Federal Government.” However, DEI policies became a focal point in the 2024 presidential campaign, with then-candidate Donald J. Trump criticizing them as part of the woke agenda.

President Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, titled “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing.” The order called for the termination of discriminatory programs, prompting companies like Amazon and Goldman Sachs to follow suit in scrapping DEI-related initiatives. Trump also issued a memorandum in March to remove DEI from the Foreign Service, emphasizing a merit-based approach throughout the government.

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June 26, 2025
Immigration
News

Trump Is Suing This State’s Entire Federal Judiciary for Obstructing Deportations.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Maryland’s federal judiciary over an order that temporarily halts deportations of illegal immigrants who file legal challenges.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The DOJ, Maryland’s federal judges, Chief Judge George Russell, Judge Paula Xinis, and Governor Wes Moore (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed recently in response to a federal court order in Maryland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is just the latest action by [Attorney General Pam Bondi’s] DOJ to rein in unlawful judicial overreach.” – DOJ spokesman Chad Gilmartin.

🎯IMPACT: The legal battle highlights growing tensions between the executive branch and the judiciary over immigration enforcement and judicial activism.

IN FULL

The Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Maryland’s federal judges, challenging an order that prevents the deportation of illegal immigrants for at least one day after they file legal challenges to their detention. The lawsuit specifically targets Chief Judge George Russell’s directive, which grants a temporary stay of deportation to detainees who claim wrongful detention.

Chad Gilmartin, spokesman for Attorney General Pam Bondi, stated on X, “This is just the latest action by [Attorney General Pam Bondi’s] DOJ to rein in unlawful judicial overreach.” The legal dispute underscores the administration’s broader efforts to assert control over immigration policy and push back against judicial interference.

The Maryland federal court recently became a focal point in immigration debates when Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran national, was deported and later returned to the U.S. following a Supreme Court order. Abrego Garcia now faces charges of unlawfully trafficking illegal immigrants. Judge Paula Xinis, overseeing his case, is considering sanctions against government officials for initially refusing to release him from custody.

The Justice Department argues that such judicial orders represent an “unlawful, antidemocratic” use of power to restrain the executive branch. “A sense of frustration and a desire for greater convenience do not give defendants license to flout the law,” DOJ attorneys wrote in their filing. “Nor does their status within the judicial branch.”

The lawsuit has drawn criticism from Maryland’s Democratic Governor, Wes Moore, who called it “a transparent effort to intimidate judges and usurp the power of the courts.”

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June 26, 2025
News

WATCH: Rogan Shuts Down Bernie’s Climate Change Propaganda.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Joe Rogan challenged Senator Bernie Sanders’s claims about climate change during an appearance on Rogan’s podcast.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Joe Rogan, host of The Joe Rogan Experience, and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

📍WHEN & WHERE: June 2025, during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The reality is that the Earth’s temperature has never been static, right? We can both agree on that. It’s always been up and down.” – Joe Rogan.

🎯IMPACT: Rogan used data to counter Sanders’ claims, sparking debate over the interpretation of climate change statistics.

IN FULL

Joe Rogan clashed with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Tuesday, disputing the 83-year-old socialist’s assertion that the Earth is experiencing unprecedented warming due to climate change. Sanders claimed, “I think the last ten years have been the warmest on record,” while advocating for green energy initiatives.

Rogan countered, “The reality is that the Earth’s temperature has never been static, right? We can both agree on that. It’s always been up and down. There’s been ice ages and heat waves. And then, The Washington Post looked at it… Essentially, they found that we’re in a cooling period.”

Rogan referenced a Washington Post article that reported the hottest temperature in Earth’s history occurred nearly 100 million years ago, with an average of 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit. This contrasts sharply with the 2023 average of 58.86 degrees Fahrenheit. Rogan added, “This was, like, a very inconvenient discovery. But they had to report the data, and kudos to them for doing that.”

Sanders, appearing unprepared to address Rogan’s points, responded, “Well, I’m not sure. I didn’t read that article, but—but the scientists who are out there—I think—” before Rogan interrupted, pointing out the financial incentives tied to climate change narratives. “There’s a lot of money involved in this, this whole climate change emergency issue. And there’s a lot of control,” Rogan said.

While Sanders pivoted to discussing China’s carbon footprint and the global nature of climate change, he provided no examples to support his claims of increasing extreme weather disturbances. “All I can tell you is that we are, in my view, going to see more extreme weather disturbances in the coming years than we have ever. We’re seeing them right now,” he claimed.

While Sanders largely shares the same views as Democrats on climate change, he has come into conflict with the party after claiming Democrats have abandoned their traditional working-class base. Last November, the DNC attacked Sanders, calling his comments “straight up BS.” Earlier this year, in March, Sanders even praised President Donald J. Trump for his border policies and for cracking down on the smuggling of the deadly drug fentanyl.

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June 26, 2025
Corruption
Politics

Top Biden Aide Doesn’t Know Who Approved Autopen Signatures.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A top aide to former President Joe Biden testified before Congress regarding the use of an autopen to sign presidential directives and the approval process behind it, acknowledging she was unsure who actually gave final approval for the autopen’s use.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Neera Tanden, former director of Biden’s Domestic Policy Council, and members of the House Oversight Committee.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Tanden testified in a closed-door session on Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol.

💬KEY QUOTE: “[Tanden] explained that to obtain approval for autopen signatures, she would send decision memos to members of the President’s inner circle and had no visibility of what occurred between sending the memo and receiving it back with approval” – House Oversight Chairman James Comer.

🎯IMPACT: The testimony sheds light on the internal processes surrounding Biden’s use of autopen signatures and raises questions about transparency and oversight.

IN FULL

Neera Tanden, a senior aide to former President Joe Biden, testified before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday in a closed-door session. Serving as Domestic Policy Council director and staff secretary from 2021 to 2023, Tanden was empowered to authorize the use of the autopen to sign orders and legislation on behalf of the President, but she admitted to the committee that she was unaware of who actually gave final approval before its use. The autopen was used, especially in the final year of Biden’s term in office, to sign numerous pardons, memos, executive orders, and other presidential directives.

According to Tanden’s testimony, the approval process for using the autopen was inherited from previous administrations. She explained that decision memos were sent to Biden’s inner circle for approval. However, Tanden reiterated that she was unaware of who specifically gave the final clearance and admitted that she had limited interaction with Biden during her tenure.

When asked whether she had discussed Biden’s health or fitness to serve as President, Tanden denied having such conversations. Lawmakers provided a list of officials she could have potentially discussed these issues with, but Tanden responded “no” to each name, according to sources familiar with the testimony.

Speaking to reporters after the session, Tanden said, “I just spoke with the House Oversight Committee, Majority and Minority Council. I answered every question, was pleased to discuss my public service and it was a thorough process. And I’m glad I answered everyone’s question.” When asked if there was any effort to conceal Biden’s condition, she responded, “Absolutely not.”

The investigation continues as the Oversight Committee plans to hear testimony from other key figures, including Biden’s former White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, and several other senior advisors. The National Pulse reported on Wednesday that Anthony Bernal, a senior adviser to Jill Biden described as the “Wizard of Oz” who ran the Biden White House, is refusing to testify, though Oversight chairman James Comer (R-KY) said the committee will move to subpoena Bernal. Additional aides facing subpoenas are Biden’s former chief of staff, Ron Klain, and communications advisor Anita Dunn.

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