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Third Biden Witness Invokes Fifth Amendment During House Deposition

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUL 19 – Three former Biden aides have invoked their Fifth Amendment rights in a House probe into alleged cover-up of Biden's mental decline and autopen use, signaling a pattern, Republicans say.

  • On Friday, Annie Tomasini, former deputy chief of staff, invoked her Fifth Amendment rights during a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee in Washington, D.C.
  • In recent months, scrutiny mounted over Biden’s autopen use, while Sen. Ron Johnson launched an inquiry into an alleged cover-up of Biden's mental decline.
  • Amid the inquiry, Anthony Bernal and Dr. Kevin O’Connor invoked the Fifth, marking the third instance of a witness pleading the Fifth in the GOP-led probe.
  • Committee Chair James Comer called the refusals 'unbelievable', while Jonathan Su said she 'served with distinction' in her deposition.
  • Amid ongoing subpoenas, House Oversight Committee revealed upcoming interviews with Sams on Aug. 21 and Bates on Sept. 5, while Sen. Ron Johnson gave Marco Rubio until July 30 to produce records.
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RedState broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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