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BONUS POD: Comer Wrapping Up Biden Autopen Investigation plus Defense Secretary in Puerto Rico
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The “Autopen Pardon Scandal”
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced that the committee is wrapping up its investigation into President Joe Biden’s alleged use of the autopen to issue thousands of pardons.
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Records suggest Biden’s aides, including Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, authorized pardons using the autopen without Biden’s direct involvement.
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Critics, including Donald Trump and constitutional attorney Mark Smith (on Fox News), argue this raises questions about presidential authority, legitimacy of pardons, and executive power under Article II.
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Defenders claim the use of autopen is legal and Republicans are politicizing the issue.
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US Military Build-up in Puerto Rico Amid Venezuela Tensions
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Kane made an unannounced visit to Puerto Rico.
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The visit coincided with rising US-Venezuela tensions following a US military strike on a Venezuelan cartel vessel.
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The Pentagon is considering Puerto Rico as a hub for counter-narcotics operations, deploying F-35 jets, Marines, and multiple warships to the Caribbean.
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Officials emphasize the move is not for regime change but to combat narco-terrorism and drug trafficking networks.
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Puerto Rico’s strategic location is highlighted as key for intercepting drug routes.
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