Harris resurfaces in national limelight as Comer contemplates subpoena in Biden's alleged cover-up investigation
The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), is currently conducting an investigation into potential cover-ups of evidence regarding former President Joe Biden's mental decline while in office. Vice President Kamala Harris is among those who may be subpoenaed to testify, as Comer has publicly stated that both Harris and Jill Biden "should" be questioned about Biden's cognitive capacity during his term[1][2].
Despite repeated requests for comment, spokespeople for Harris and House Oversight Committee Democrats did not respond. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Biden declined to comment on Comer's subpoena threat[2].
Several Biden aides, including Dr. Kevin O’Connor and others, have invoked the Fifth Amendment or refused to answer questions during depositions. The Committee has released videos of some depositions to the public, highlighting their efforts to uncover the truth[3][4]. Biden himself has denied reports of cognitive decline, labelling them as unfounded[4].
While Harris has not yet testified, Comer has indicated that the likelihood of her receiving a subpoena is "very high," suggesting that the committee aims to question high-level officials and family members as the investigation progresses[2]. As of August 2025, there is no public record that Harris has complied with or appeared before the Committee in this probe.
Trey Gowdy, a former House Oversight Committee Chair, expressed doubts about the effectiveness of bringing Harris in for the investigation, suggesting that her lawyers would likely seek to bury any potential appearance in a quagmire of legal proceedings stemming from executive and/or presidential privilege claims[1]. Jonathan Turley, a contributor and professor, echoed this sentiment, stating that House investigators would need to be armed with "specific" questions to avoid someone like Harris answering with "a matter of opinion."
Gowdy also warned that a subpoena comes with consequences for noncompliance, but Congress cannot send cops or have people brought in like prosecutors can[1].
Kamala Harris, in her recent appearances on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and during her embarkation on a listening tour to hear from Americans and boost fellow Democrats, distanced herself from immediate electoral ambitions but did not rule out a future presidential run[5]. Harris is also writing a book about her 2024 White House campaign[6].
Elizabeth Elkind, a politics reporter for Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives, is closely following the developments in this ongoing investigation.
[1] - CNN [2] - Politico [3] - Fox News [4] - NBC News [5] - The Hill [6] - Vanity Fair
- The ongoing investigation led by the House Oversight Committee, focused on potential cover-ups of evidence regarding former President Biden's mental decline, has sparked discussions about the need for specific questions to avoid answering with opinions, as stated by Jonathan Turley.
- Trey Gowdy, former House Oversight Committee Chair, expressed doubts about the effectiveness of bringing Kamala Harris in for the investigation, cautioning that House investigators would likely encounter legal proceedings stemming from executive and/or presidential privilege claims.
- As the House Oversight Committeeaims to question high-level officials and family members, war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, general-news, crime-and-justice, and politics continue to swirl around the investigation, with Elizabeth Elkind, a politics reporter for Digital, closely following the developments.
