A massive Congressional investigation is underway after explosive claims surfaced that automated signature tech (autopen) was used to approve major presidential actions—including pardons and executive orders—in the final months of the Biden administration.

Critics say this mechanical signature system—typically reserved for ceremonial documents—may have been misused to sign off on legally significant orders without direct presidential involvement, raising constitutional red flags.

Key figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren are implicated, with accusations linking autopen usage to crypto regulation agendas, while Trump advisor David Sacks suggests deeper AI-driven manipulation of presidential powers.

The Heritage Foundation warns: “Whoever controlled the autopen controlled the presidency.”

Now, the DOJ has launched a formal investigation, aided by a whistleblower, while top officials lawyer up. Legal experts debate whether autopen-signed pardons are even valid under the Constitution.

This growing scandal could reshape how future presidents sign laws, issue pardons, and wield executive power in the age of automation.