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Politics : President Joe Biden
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To: Thomas M. who wrote (12090)3/22/2025 1:19:59 PM
From: Thomas M.  Read Replies (1) of 12169
 
"I’ve said this from the beginning. There are very strict rules for the use of auto pens. I had administrative control for 2 generals at the Pentagon. There are rules for the documents you must maintain in a file that illustrates he approved the use of auto pens for that use and not just a generic use.

There are also very strict rules on things like use of force and execute or go orders that commit forces that must have “wet” signatures. My ex worked in SECDEF cables which curried those orders and other docs requiring presidential approval to the WH and had to wait for the signature. They can’t be auto penned.

Pardons can’t be auto penned. They require documented knowledge of each and every case and is only a presidential authority based on that knowledge.

As a wing commander you are authorized to have things auto penned as well but there are very specific rules for what has to be on file illustrating you were aware of the action like a staff summary sheet with your initials."

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