Summary
President Biden's former White House doctor, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, did not answer questions from a House committee investigating Biden's health, using his Fifth Amendment rights. The investigation is part of a broader Republican effort to examine Biden's mental fitness, which Biden has strongly denied is an issue.
Key Facts
- Dr. Kevin O’Connor used his Fifth Amendment rights, which allow someone to stay silent to avoid self-incrimination, in a House Oversight Committee interview.
- Republicans are investigating President Biden's health and mental fitness while in office.
- They claim some of Biden’s policies may be invalid if he was mentally unfit.
- O'Connor's lawyer says he remained silent to protect patient privacy and due to an ongoing Justice Department investigation.
- The Oversight Committee Chair, Rep. James Comer, believes O’Connor is hiding information.
- Democrats argue that the investigation is a distraction from more important issues.
- A report of all findings is expected once the investigation concludes.
