House Republicans investigating former President Biden's mental fitness while in office are flexing their subpoena power to get testimony from Anthony Bernal, who was a top aide to former first lady Jill Biden.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena Thursday for a deposition from Bernal on July 16 after Bernal, who was reportedly so close to the former first lady that he was referred to as her "work husband," notified the committee Wednesday that he would not take part in an interview that was scheduled Thursday.

President Trump's administration suspended legal protections for Biden officials testifying in the probe the day before Bernal was to take part in a transcribed interview with the committee.

"You have refused the Committee’s request. However, to advance the Committee’s
oversight and legislative responsibilities and interests, your testimony is critical," Comer wrote in a Thursday letter to Bernal.

Comer had blasted Bernal publicly Wednesday after he said he'd skip the committee's scheduled interview with him.

"Now that........

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