Washington, D.C. — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a sweeping investigation into controversial pardons issued during former President Joe Biden’s administration. The probe is raising serious concerns over whether Biden was mentally fit to make clemency decisions—or if unelected staffers were quietly pulling the strings.
Who Was Really in Charge of Biden’s White House?
Leading the investigation is Ed Martin, the new U.S. Pardon Attorney. Martin, a Trump ally and former nominee for U.S. Attorney for D.C., is focusing on whether White House aides and bureaucrats were acting on behalf of a president facing visible signs of mental and physical decline.
“The American people deserve to know whether Joe Biden was truly in control—or if unelected insiders and an autopen were acting as the Commander-in-Chief,” said White House spokesperson Harrison Fields. “President Trump was elected to clean house, restore integrity, and hold the past administration accountable.”
Biden’s Controversial Use of the Pardon Power
During his four years in office, Biden issued over 80 pardons and more than 2,500 commutations, largely for nonviolent drug offenders. But his most controversial moves came in the final months of his presidency.
- Hunter Biden, convicted of federal gun charges and involved in tax fraud, received a full pardon from his father.
- Biden issued sweeping pardons to five of his relatives and multiple former government officials, several of whom had come under investigation or were sharply criticized by conservatives and President Trump.
The DOJ will now review whether these decisions were politically motivated or orchestrated by aides without Biden’s direct involvement.
Fresh Evidence of Mental Decline Surfaces
This investigation comes just as bestselling books and insider reports—such as Original Sin—have exposed alarming details about Biden’s deteriorating mental faculties.
Behind closed doors, concerns about Biden’s cognition were reportedly widespread. Now, that conversation has moved into the public sphere, with real consequences for the country’s justice system and executive authority.
Trump’s DOJ Restoring Trust in the Rule of Law
The DOJ’s review is being conducted through the newly formed Weaponization Working Group, led by Ed Martin under the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi. This task force was created by President Trump to investigate abuses of power, political bias, and deep-state interference in core government functions.
Martin has already indicated that special attention will be given to pardons granted to Biden family members and death row inmates in the final days of the administration.
“Pardons should be earned—not handed out for political convenience,” Martin said in a press briefing. “We want this process to be trusted again.”
Calls to Revisit Denied Clemency Cases
High-profile individuals including Michael Cohen and Jesse Jackson Jr., who were denied clemency under Biden, are now urging President Trump to review and possibly reverse those decisions. Many claim their applications were buried by partisan staffers acting without transparency or fairness.
Trump has already taken bold action by pardoning nearly all January 6 defendants on his first day back in office—signaling a sharp break from the politically charged tactics of the Biden era.
A Defining Moment for Accountability
As questions about Biden’s fitness for office mount, this investigation could become a turning point in how Americans view presidential power—and abuse of it.
For older Americans, especially those who value constitutional principles and transparency in government, this probe represents a long-overdue step toward restoring faith in the system.