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Republicans subpoenaed former President Biden's White House physician
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saying they're investigating Biden's cognitive decline and potentially unauthorized pardons and executive actions signed with an auto pen
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Here are the details. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer wants to ask specifically
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about Dr. Kevin O'Connor's assessment in February 2024 that former President Biden was a, quote
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healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency
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Republicans also want to know about Dr. O'Connor's alleged financial ties to the Biden family
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The committee claims to have evidence that O'Connor counseled President Biden's brother James when he was working with AmeriCorps Health
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James Biden received $600,000 from AmeriCorps, of which he allegedly gave Joe Biden $200,000
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They also claim to have evidence that shows AmeriCorps Health made those payments to James because he's a Biden
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The committee says it's concerned the positive medical assessments of Biden could be tied to his private business endeavors with the family
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The subpoena requires O'Connor to sit for a transcribed interview on June 25, 2025
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If O'Connor shows up, it's unclear exactly what he's legally allowed to say about his former patient
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According to a medical malpractice and injury law firm, doctor-patient confidentiality requirements continue even after the patient leaves the doctor's care
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Doctors cannot disclose medical opinions and assessments, medical records, or any communications regarding the patient
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I'm Ray Bogan for Straight Arrow News. For more reporting, download the SAN app
