House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a letter to White House Physician Kevin O’Connor on Sunday, demanding that he testify before the committee about President Joe Biden's "declining mental state" along with O'Connor's alleged involvement in Biden family business dealings.
O'Connor is "in a position to provide accurate and independent reviews of the President’s fitness to serve," Comer wrote.
In particular, Comer wants to find out whether O'Connor's medical assessments of Biden were influenced by his involvement in the family's business, such as consulting with James Biden about Americore.
"After a concerning debate performance by President Biden against former President Donald Trump on June 27, journalists have rushed to report on what Americans have seen plainly for years: the President appears unwell," Comer wrote.
Comer questioned O'Connor's most recent report on Biden, characterizing him as "a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old-male, who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency."
O'Connor notably did not recommend or administer a cognitive test to Biden at any point during the 2020 presidential campaign or his time in office so far.
Biden performed poorly during the CNN televised presidential debate on June 27, leading to fresh questions about his mental acuity.
He and his campaign have tried to brush it off as a "bad night" exacerbated by a common cold, but many Democrats are now questioning in the media and reportedly behind closed doors whether to replace Biden as the 2024 nominee.
James Biden testified to the committee earlier this year that O'Connor "provided him counsel in connection with the alleged work he was performing for Americore."
If O'Connor stood to benefit financially from Biden remaining in office, it's possible that he would report that Biden was functioning well when he actually wasn't.
Comer has previously accused Biden of cashing in on his name and position to enrich himself and his family during his time as vice president under Barack Obama, and in the years between his tenure as vice president and president.
Numerous financial records point to tens of millions of dollars in payoffs of Biden family members, and former Hunter Biden business associate Tony Bobulinski claimed that Biden, called "the big guy," was getting a cut of the payments.
The investigation into Biden by the Oversight Committee has seemed to bog down in recent months with the investigation ongoing but little action being taken.
There is also an impeachment inquiry into Biden, but that has not really gone anywhere either.
