Anthony Bernal, former Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the First Lady, canceled his plans to appear before the House Oversight Committee for a transcribed interview relating to former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen.

“Now that the White House has waived executive privilege, it’s abundantly clear that Anthony Bernal – Jill Biden’s so-called ‘work husband’ – never intended to be transparent about Joe Biden’s cognitive decline and the ensuing cover-up,” Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said in a statement. “With no privilege left to hide behind, Mr. Bernal is now running scared, desperate to bury the truth. The American people deserve answers and accountability, and the Oversight Committee will not tolerate this obstruction. I will promptly issue a subpoena to compel Anthony Bernal’s testimony before the Committee.”

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The abrupt cancellation of the transcribed interview happened after the White House waived executive privilege. It also comes a day after Neera Tanden, former staff secretary, testified on the use of the autopen.

This is breaking news and will be updated.