Create account

Coverage dated July 13, 2025

Multiple Pardons Granted By Autopen Without Biden's Approval

Headline from The Federalist

A New York Times report reveals multiple pardons handed out in the final weeks of Biden's presidency lacked Biden's final authorization.

The Federalist's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Federalist

    Multiple Pardons Granted By Autopen Without Biden's Approval (opens The Federalist)

    Published

    The Federalist's feed description

    A New York Times report reveals multiple pardons handed out in the final weeks of Biden's presidency lacked Biden's final authorization.

  2. The Washington Free Beacon

    Revealed: Biden 'Did Not Individually Approve' Blanket Pardons Signed Via Autopen (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

    Published

    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Former president Joe Biden "did not individually approve" the names of thousands of federal convicts granted clemency, instead allowing his staff to finalize the sweeping pardons and commutations using an autopen, the New York Times reported Sunday after reviewing White House internal emails.

  3. Blaze Media

    Biden tried defending autopen use to the New York Times. He made it a whole lot worse. (opens Blaze Media)

    Published

    Blaze Media's feed description

    Biden claims deep involvement with the pardons, but White House emails suggest otherwise.

  4. Fox News

    Biden chief of staff reportedly gave approval for autopen pardons on final day in office (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump has said thousands of pardons Biden signed were void and that the former president did not know what documents he was signing through the automated device.

  5. Breitbart News

    Biden Tells NYT He Didn't Individually Approve Names of Many Pardoned Via Autopen (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former President Joe Biden admitted he did not individually sign off on each of the pardons issued via his autopen signature.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Biden insists he made every clemency decision as House investigation into autopen ramps up (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Despite Biden's insistence, he confirmed that he did not approve each name for the pardons that applied to groups of people.

  7. The Federalist

    Autopen Used To Alter Pardons After Biden Allegedly OK'd Them (opens The Federalist)

    Published

    The Federalist's feed description

    A report from the NYT indicates that Biden's staffers used the autopen to sign off on pardons without notifying the president.

Multiple Pardons Granted By Autopen Without Biden's Approval | Since Then