Pro-energy group urges AG Bondi to probe Biden’s autopen on crucial decisions that devastated industry
In a groundbreaking revelation, an energy watchdog group has called on the Trump administration to investigate whether former President Joe Biden utilized an autopen to sign energy-related executive orders and if these actions were carried out with his knowledge. Power the Future, a pro-energy organization, penned a letter to the attorney general’s office, raising concerns about the legitimacy of several key orders signed by the Democratic president during his tenure.
The letter specifically references Biden’s January 2024 order to pause permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities and his prohibition on new drilling on 625 million acres of U.S. coastal and offshore waters. These orders were swiftly reversed by President Trump upon assuming office, prompting questions about the authenticity of Biden’s involvement in these decisions.
Amid mounting evidence suggesting that significant executive actions were taken without Biden’s explicit approval, Power the Future is urging an investigation into whether the former president authorized the LNG pause or if these directives were orchestrated by unelected officials using an autopen. The group highlights Speaker Mike Johnson’s account of Biden appearing unaware of signing the order to halt LNG exports, further fueling suspicions about the president’s level of involvement in key policy decisions.
Furthermore, the letter points to John Podesta, a former White House senior advisor to the president for clean energy innovation and implementation, as a central figure in the decision to pause LNG exports. In March 2024, a group of GOP lawmakers delivered a letter to Podesta expressing apprehension over his role in driving this controversial policy.
The use of an autopen for executive orders and pardons has come under scrutiny, with President Trump asserting that the courts should determine the validity of Biden’s actions. An autopen is a device programmed to replicate a person’s signature, raising questions about the authenticity of documents signed by Biden during his presidency. Concerns have been raised about the former president’s mental acuity and whether he actually directed the signing of legal documents bearing his signature.
As the debate surrounding Biden’s use of an autopen continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how these revelations will impact public perception of the former president’s decision-making process. The call for an investigation into the authenticity of Biden’s executive orders underscores the need for transparency and accountability in government actions.
