According to Fox News, Another Biden insider has clammed up before Congress, leaving House Republicans with more questions than answers. Annie Tomasini, once a top deputy chief of staff in the Biden White House, invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee on Friday. It’s a move that’s got conservatives scratching their heads and wondering just how deep this alleged cover-up goes.
For those just tuning in, Tomasini is the third ex-Biden official to stonewall investigators probing claims of a hidden decline in the former president’s mental sharpness and possible unauthorized executive decisions.
This saga started heating up when Tomasini, a key figure from Biden’s inner circle, showed up for what was supposed to be a voluntary interview. Her legal team, in a curious twist, requested a subpoena from Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., before she’d even sit down. That’s right—apparently, a formal summons was the golden ticket to this brief and silent performance.
Inside the committee room, Tomasini barely broke a sweat, entering and exiting in under an hour without so much as a peep to waiting reporters. A source close to the proceedings revealed she pleaded the Fifth multiple times, which likely explains the lightning-fast session. If silence is golden, she’s struck a veritable Fort Knox.
What exactly did she dodge? Questions ranged from whether she was ever told to mislead about Biden’s health to whether she advised on handling classified documents stashed in his garage. She also took the Fifth on inquiries about concealing or destroying sensitive materials and any involvement in hiding Biden family business dealings.
Now, let’s be fair—invoking the Fifth isn’t a confession of guilt, as her legal defenders would argue. But when three former Biden aides in a row pull the same move, it starts to look like a coordinated game of hide-and-seek with the truth. Transparency, anyone?
Chairman Comer, though not present for the staff-led deposition, didn’t mince words about the pattern emerging here. “Today, the third witness in our investigation into the cover-up of President Biden’s cognitive decline and unauthorized executive actions pleaded the Fifth Amendment,” he told Fox News Digital. That’s a polite way of saying the stonewalling is getting old fast.
Comer went on, “It’s unbelievable that Ms. Tomasini and others refuse to answer basic questions about President Biden’s fitness to serve.” He’s not wrong—when key players zip their lips on matters of national importance, it fuels suspicion among even the most patient observers. The push for accountability, he insists, isn’t stopping here.
Before Tomasini, two other Biden allies—ex-White House physician Kevin O’Connor and longtime aide to Jill Biden, Anthony Bernal—also took the Fifth under subpoena. That’s three strikes for House Republicans trying to peel back the curtain on what went on behind closed White House doors. It’s almost as if there’s a playbook for dodging scrutiny.
On the other side of the aisle, Biden’s defenders are pushing back hard against Comer’s investigation. A source familiar with their perspective called the probe “dangerous” and “an attempt to smear and embarrass.” That’s a bold claim, but when witnesses won’t talk, it’s hard to see how asking questions becomes the villain in this story.
Let’s not forget Biden himself, who told The New York Times recently that every decision during his tenure was his alone. It’s a reassuring statement on paper, but with aides refusing to confirm or deny anything, it leaves a lingering doubt about who was steering the ship. The public deserves more than platitudes.
This investigation isn’t just about one man’s health—it’s about whether executive actions were taken without proper oversight, possibly even via autopen, as Comer alleges. If true, that’s a breach of trust that cuts to the core of democratic accountability. And yet, the silence from Tomasini and others only deepens the mystery.
Republicans aren’t backing down, accusing those pleading the Fifth of hiding critical details about Biden’s time in office. While their frustration is palpable, they’re treading a fine line, pushing for answers without overreaching into personal witch hunts. It’s a tightrope walk, but one worth watching.
For now, Tomasini’s legal team has stayed mum, offering no comment to inquiries from Fox News Digital. Her swift exit from the deposition room, avoiding reporters’ questions, speaks volumes on its own. If a picture is worth a thousand words, her silence might be worth a million.
As this probe unfolds, one thing is clear: House Republicans face an uphill battle against a wall of Fifth Amendment pleas. Comer and his team are determined to uncover whether Biden’s closest confidants obscured vital truths from the American people. Whether they’ll succeed—or hit another dead end—remains the million-dollar question in this high-stakes political chess game.
