Biden Aide Tomasini Under House Subpoena in Health Cover-Up Probe

Another chapter unfolds in the ongoing House Oversight Committee probe as former Biden administration staffer Annie Tomasini appeared on Capitol Hill Friday under subpoena. As the former Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for ex-President Joe Biden, Tomasini’s closed-door deposition marks a significant moment in Chairman James Comer’s investigation into allegations of a cover-up surrounding Biden’s mental and physical health during his tenure.

Tomasini, tight-lipped as she entered the session, is the third ex-aide to face such scrutiny in recent weeks. Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, is digging into claims that Biden’s top White House aides may have hidden signs of decline and even used tools like autopen for executive actions without the President’s full awareness. Biden, however, pushed back in a recent interview, insisting he made every decision himself—a statement that raises more questions than answers in this murky saga.

Just prior to Tomasini’s appearance, Anthony Bernal, a close aide to former First Lady Jill Biden, invoked the Fifth Amendment on all questions, exiting the committee room in under an hour. It’s a move that only fuels speculation about what might be lurking behind the curtain of the Biden inner circle. A new book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson, Original Sin, paints a vivid picture of Tomasini and Bernal as fiercely loyal, almost familial figures to the Bidens, with unprecedented access to the White House residence—a privilege uncommon for aides of their rank.

The book also recounts a telling incident: during Biden’s re-election campaign, the duo reportedly loaded pre-written Q&A into a teleprompter to help manage the President’s messaging struggles. While intended to curb blunders, it became a glaring target for critics, including Donald Trump, who capitalized on Biden’s scripted moments against his own unscripted style. It’s a stark reminder of how optics can shape political narratives in ways facts sometimes can’t.

Critics of the probe, including sources close to Biden’s team, call the investigation a dangerous smear campaign, accusing House Republicans of hunting for inconsistencies to weaponize against political opponents. Yet, as this investigation deepens, the public is left wondering: was the loyalty of Biden’s closest aides to the man, the family, or the nation? That’s the million-dollar question, and one that closed-door depositions might never fully answer.