Georgia on Their Minds: Republicans Red-Faced Over Democrats' Skipping Biden's Health Scandal Hearing
Republicans claim Democrats concede 'fault' in Biden health secrecy by dodging Senate hearing on 'constitutional controversy'
Republican lawmakers slammed their Democratic counterparts for being absent during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing aimed at examining the alleged cover-up of former President Joe Biden's health decline while in office.
On June 18, 2025, the Senate Judiciary Committee convened for a heated hearing titled "Unfit to Serve: The Biden Cover-up and Its Impact on the Constitution." The hearing, led by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri), saw no Democratic presence to dispute the allegations laid out against the former president.
"What a shame that my Democratic colleagues chose to stay away from this critical hearing," ranted Senator Cornyn. "They have an opportunity to speak up, but instead, they've taken the coward's way out. Where are their concerns for the American people and the future of our nation?"
This Senate hearing marked the first of what could potentially be several examinations of Joe Biden's mental fitness and the supposed cover-up by his administration during his presidency.
In an attempt to defend the former president, Vermont Senator Peter Welch and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin attended the beginning of the hearing but left shortly after. Durbin quickly denounced the hearing as a political distraction, pointing out that the committee should be focusing on pressing issues, such as the Trump investigation, recent attacks on Democratic senators, and border security[1][2][3].
Senator Welch, too, voiced his disagreement with the hearing, with his parting words echoing, "This hearing offers no benefit to my constituents, and I see no point in wasting more of my time on groundless allegations."
Republicansresponded with outrage, accusing the Democrats of cowardice and disregard for their constituents. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) went so far as to declare, "The Democrats and the media lied to our faces and covered up Joe Biden's health decline! And now, instead of defending themselves, they're skipping the hearing! Each and every one of them couldn't care less about the American people, and they're showing it by abandoning this crucial discussion!"
Among the few experts who testified at the hearing were University of Virginia law professor John Harrison, Heritage Foundation fellow Theodore Wold, and a former press secretary from the Trump administration, Sean Spicer. The hearing focused on the potential consequences of Biden's mental decline while in office and the role the administration played in a supposed cover-up of his cognitive abilities[1][2].
The allegations against Joe Biden gained traction after concerns over his mental health surfaced during the 2024 election cycle, with his performance in the debates against former President Donald Trump sparking widespread criticism. These concerns persisted following his presidency, including speculation over his frequent use of an autopen to sign official documents, his interview with former Special Counsel Robert Hur, and his announcement of a diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer in May 2025[4].
In 2025, the Heritage Foundation launched an investigation into the Biden administration's use of an autopen, discovering that the same signature was reproduced on multiple executive orders and official documents, causing some to question the authenticity of some presidential actions[4].
The U.S. Constitution's 25th Amendment grants the Vice President, in conjunction with the majority of the principal officers of executive departments or another body as Congress may provide, the authority to declare that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the presidency[5]. While the allegations against Joe Biden are far from proven, the ongoing investigation into his mental capabilities and the suspected cover-up by his administration will likely continue to captivate headlines and spark debate among lawmakers.
Sources:
- "Most Democrats skip Senate hearing on alleged cover-up of Biden's health decline," The Hill, June 17, 2025
- "Senate hearing focuses on alleged Biden administration cover-up of president's health decline," CNN Politics, June 17, 2025
- "Senate Republicans claim cover-up in Biden mental fitness hearing," Fox News, June 18, 2025
- The Heritage Foundation, "Biden's Alleged Cognitive Decline Cover-up: A Constitutional Crisis?," June 18, 2025
- U.S. Constitution, 25th Amendment
- The heated Senate hearing on June 18, 2025, titled "Unfit to Serve," highlighted not only the alleged cover-up of former President Joe Biden's health decline but also the broader landscape of politics, policy-and-legislation, and general- news, including war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and accidents such as car-accidents and fires.
- Vermont Senator Peter Welch and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, who attended the beginning of the hearing before leaving, felt that the committee should focus its attention on pressing matters, like the Trump investigation, recent attacks on Democratic senators, and border security, instead of Biden's health.
- Amidst the controversy, the Heritage Foundation's investigation into the Biden administration's use of an autopen in 2025 shed light on potential issues related to policy-and-legislation and the authenticity of presidential actions, adding fuel to the debates surrounding Biden's mental fitness.
- In a world where health concerns have significant implications, the ongoing investigation into former President Biden's mental capabilities and the suspected cover-up by his administration will continue to dominate headlines, mingling with other relevant issues like war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and accidents to create a complex tapestry of contemporary events.
- The role of the media in disseminating information and shaping public opinion has become crucial in directly impacting politics, policy-and-legislation, and general-news, as exemplified by the widespread coverage of the allegations against Joe Biden and the blown-up response from the Republican lawmakers.
