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.
