The autopen — a machine first patented centuries ago — is having a moment in the political spotlight, following allegations made by President Trump that former President Biden used one to sign pardons ...

Trump alleges that pardons by Biden are 'void' because he used an autopen to sign off on them You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. President ...

President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into the Biden administration's use of an automatic signature pen, alleging that Joe Biden wasn't aware of many of his presidential orders and ...

Dozens of executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden were authorized with identical autopen signatures — raising crucial questions about whether he was fully aware of what he was signing, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images In September 2025, news reports revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump had replaced former President Joe Biden's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC.