A newly uncovered memo has thrust former Vice President Kamala Harris into the middle of a growing firestorm over presidential pardons during former President Joe Biden’s final year in office.
The document, obtained by Just The News, suggests Biden was not directly involved in key pardon decisions and often deferred to Harris.
Biden had long insisted he approved the “broad contours” of pardons but admitted he was not briefed on the names of every recipient.
According to aides, Biden’s sign-off was usually verbal before his autopen was used to replicate his signature on official pardon letters. But when he could not review pardon applications, the memo shows he handed the responsibility to Harris.
The memo was among documents gathered by the Trump administration as part of an investigation into who directed the use of the autopen during Biden’s final weeks.
Trump officials have focused on controversial pardons granted to Hunter Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Liz Cheney.
Biden previously claimed that those figures could have faced criminal prosecution if President Donald Trump had returned to office, according to Trending Politics.
It remains unclear if Biden was present for four clemency meetings, the memo revealed. The sessions reportedly involved discussions on