Ed Martin, who is set to become the pardon attorney at the Department of Justice and is also the head of the DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group, revealed last week that he is looking into the dubious application of the presidential autopen for granting pardons during the concluding days of the Biden administration.

Nevertheless, Martin revealed on Tuesday that his investigation commenced weeks prior, while he was still acting as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, as reported by The Blaze.

Martin affirmed that the inquiry into the use of the autopen has been ongoing for a considerable period, that he has reached out to members of the Biden family, that several persons of interest have sought legal representation, and that a whistleblower has already stepped forward with significant accusations.

“Ten days ago, I had a whistleblower in my office — a senior, senior Democrat — who said, ‘Look, it was these three individuals that controlled access, and they were profiting from it,’” Martin informed journalist Mark Halperin during the “2WAY Tonight” program. “I am uncertain if I fully believe it yet, but the essential point is that we must uncover the truth for the American people and safeguard the process, and that is precisely what we are undertaking.”

Martin mentioned that the whistleblower had significant involvement with the 2020 Biden campaign, as reported by The Blaze.

The pardon attorney pinpointed three individuals as crucial “gatekeepers”: Ron Klain, who acted as President Biden’s White House chief of staff from 2021 to 2023 and returned last year to aid in debate preparations; former senior Biden adviser Anita Dunn; and Robert Bauer, who was the personal attorney to President Barack Obama.

Martin subsequently included two additional names on the list—Steve Ricchetti, who served as a counselor to President Biden and was the chairman of his 2020 campaign, and “of course Jill [Biden],” the First Lady.

He also informed Halperin that he inquired with the whistleblower regarding the participation of Susan Rice or others, but “they responded, ‘No, these were the ones.’”

“We are excited that the president and Martin are pursuing our autopen investigation with such enthusiasm,” stated Howell.

In the meantime, House lawmakers on Thursday sought interviews with former President Joseph R. Biden’s physician and several senior White House aides, as Republicans claim there is a cover-up regarding Biden’s cognitive decline and imply that others may have signed official documents, including legislation and pardons, on his behalf.

The GOP-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee dispatched formal letters to former White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor and four senior aides from the Biden administration, requesting transcribed interviews. These requests arise in light of new reports detailing the severity of Biden’s cognitive issues and his recent diagnosis of Stage IV prostate cancer, as reported by the Washington Times.

“The concealment of President Biden’s evident mental decline is a significant scandal. The American public has the right to know when this decline commenced, the extent of its progression, and who was making crucial decisions on his behalf,” remarked Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky.

Comer indicated that the committee is considering legislation “to oversee the fitness of presidents to serve.”