Former President Joe Biden, in an interview with the New York Times, said that he personally made every clemency and pardon decision during the end of his presidency.

The AP reported that one of O’Connor’s lawyers, David Schertler, cited both O’Connor’s responsibilities to protect patient privacy as a doctor and the Justice Department’s investigation into Biden’s use of an autopen.

Joe Biden said every pardon and commutation he issued was his decision, calling Republican "liars" for alleging his aides illegally used an autopen.