Anthony Fauci and Liz Cheney Pardons in the Crosshairs After Biden Admission [WATCH]

Joe Biden’s latest interview with The New York Times has reignited Republican scrutiny over the use of an autopen during his final weeks in office, following controversial pardons and sentence commutations that continue to raise questions about who was actually in charge of key executive decisions.

In the interview, Biden pushed back on accusations that he was unaware of some of the pardons issued under his name, including high-profile figures such as former Rep. Liz Cheney, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of his own family.

Thanks to the NYT, Liz Cheney did not sleep well last night! pic.twitter.com/MiZGC5rt8t

— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) July 14, 2025

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Biden claimed he “approved every pardon” but also admitted, “I did not individually approve” each name, according to The Times.

Instead, Biden told the outlet that he signed off on a general set of “standards” that staff could use to determine which pardons would be granted.

The article detailed how, rather than asking Biden to sign off on each revision of the pardon list, staff reportedly waited and “then ran the final version thru the autopen, which they saw as…routine.”

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This process has triggered concern among congressional Republicans, especially in light of the secrecy surrounding the administration’s handling of Biden’s cognitive health during his final months in office.

Some GOP lawmakers are questioning whether staff may have issued controversial pardons or enacted major policies using the autopen—without Biden’s full awareness or approval.

“Every Democrat in Washington better get asked about this tomorrow,” Republican strategist Matt Whitlock posted on social media Sunday night.

Every Democrat in Washington better get asked about this tomorrow https://t.co/jZ6t0IDEVm

— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) July 14, 2025

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) issued a statement Monday saying his committee “will continue pursuing answers about this historic scandal to prevent such an abuse from happening again.”

The New York Times report also highlighted internal communications involving Jeff Zients, the former White House Chief of Staff.

🚨🚨The New York Times CONFIRMS:

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s pardon was approved at 10:30 p.m. by Biden’s White House Chief of Staff, Jeff Zients, using the president’s autopen signature.

In other words: there was collusion, there was a conspiracy, and there was election interference… pic.twitter.com/XAdOsafFdr

— 🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸 (@Real_RobN) July 14, 2025

According to the report, Zients once confirmed the use of the autopen after presenting Biden with a summarized list of individuals to be pardoned.

President Donald Trump has also publicly raised concerns about Biden’s use of the autopen.

🚨 TRUMP: “I guarantee Biden knew NOTHING about the pardons signed by the autopen.”

“The autopen is maybe one of the biggest scandals that we’ve had in 50-100 years.”

The “pardons” are NULL AND VOID!

Buckle up, Schiff, Fauci, and Cheney. pic.twitter.com/5fw6GpXbrQ

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 14, 2025

In a press briefing last month, Trump questioned whether Biden had even seen some of the legislative actions that bore his signature—particularly those involving immigration and asylum policy.

“We’re gonna start looking into this whole thing with who signed this legislation. Who signed legislation opening our border? I don’t think he knew,” Trump said, as reported by Axios.

“Who was operating the autopen? You know who signed it? Radical left lunatics who were running our country. And the autopen signed it,” Trump added.

Concerns about decision-making inside Biden’s White House have also been echoed by former Democratic Party insiders.

Lindy Li, a former Democratic National Committee fundraiser, alleged in an interview with Fox News that Anthony Bernal, a senior aide and former chief of staff to First Lady Jill Biden, had outsized influence over key decisions.

“They deny the cover-up, but I had a front-row seat watching it happen. People like Anthony Bernal. I saw him running the White House like he was in charge, like he was a king,” Li said.

“It’s just so amazing now to see him dodge a subpoena and completely dodge accountability. He can run, but he can’t hide. His name is going to go down in infamy forever.”

David Hogg was caught on camera saying something I had been trying to tell you all for months

Anthony Bernal, Steve Richetti, Mike Donilon, Anita Dunn, Jill Biden, Ron Klain, Jeff Zeints were running the country

They were the President

NOT Joe Biden. @hertake_podcast pic.twitter.com/eqAaRQ6r2u

— Lindy Li (@lindyli) June 1, 2025

David Hogg, former co-chair of a student-led gun control group, also criticized Bernal in a secretly recorded video released by Project Veritas.

In the footage, Hogg described Bernal as a “shadowy, Wizard of Oz-type figure” and said, “That was an open secret. Like, I would avoid him. He was scary.”

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“That was an open secret. I would avoid him. He was scary.”

“He’s a shadowy, Wizard of Oz-type figure … He wielded an enormous… pic.twitter.com/plwzaupW9S

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 28, 2025

As investigations continue, House Republicans are expected to expand their inquiries into who authorized and executed key executive actions in the final phase of the Biden-Harris administration.

🚨 BREAKING: Rand Paul will be re-issuing his CRIMINAL REFERRAL to the DOJ for Anthony Fauci, after his “pardon” was confirmed to be issued by a late-night autopen

Fauci lied REPEATEDLY in front of Congress and shaking while doing so.

He’s guilty of perjury. LOCK HIM UP. pic.twitter.com/dmNSLnEClt

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 14, 2025

The use of the autopen for major policy decisions and pardons is likely to remain a central focus in the coming months.