"In a closed hearing, Zients told the GOP-led House Oversight Committee that over the course of the presidency Biden began asking for more meetings. Instead of having three meetings before making a decision, for example, Biden would want four. Zients said Biden had long had trouble with names and dates, but acknowledged to investigators that the president's memory of such facts got worse in the final years of his term."
"Zients also said that former First Lady Jill Biden spoke with him about managing Biden as Zients was preparing to take on the role of chief of staff in early 2023. She urged Zients to adjust Biden's schedule so he could get more rest and return to the White House residence area earlier in the evening to have time with family members or by himself."
"Zoom in: Zients also told congressional investigators that Hunter Biden became involved in discussions about presidential pardons at the end of Biden's term and sat in on meetings about them. Zients did not sit in on the final meeting about the most controversial pardons of Biden's term - the blanket pardons of several members of his family, issued during his final 24 hours in office."
Over the course of the presidency, Biden began requesting additional meetings, sometimes increasing from three to four before decisions. Biden had long experienced difficulty with names and dates, with memory of such facts worsening in his final years. Jill Biden urged schedule adjustments so Biden could rest more and return earlier to the White House residence for family time. Deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini recommended limiting the schedule and shortening distances and stairs. Hunter Biden participated in discussions and meetings about presidential pardons near the end of the term. An aide with email access sent autopen authorization emails for controversial pardons instead of the chief of staff doing so personally; several family members received blanket pardons during the final 24 hours.
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