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Brace yourselves, patriots—Ashley Williams, a loyal insider to former President Joe Biden, just faced a grueling six-hour interrogation by House investigators over claims of a White House cover-up.
Williams sat for a closed-door, voluntary interview on Friday as part of a Republican-driven investigation into whether Biden’s top aides hid his mental decline and if presidential directives were signed without his direct consent, led by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky.
Comer’s probe is laser-focused on allegations that senior staff obscured concerns about Biden’s fitness for office, citing his faltering debate showing in June 2024 and leaks from Biden’s own circle about his condition. It’s the kind of story that makes you wonder if the swamp’s fog machine is working overtime.
Williams’ Long History with Biden Exposed
Williams isn’t some fleeting staffer—she’s been tied to Biden for years, starting with her role aiding Jill Biden during the Obama years. Her track record includes stints on Biden’s 2020 campaign, his transition team, and key White House positions like deputy director of Oval Office operations.
By the end of her White House run, Williams had risen to deputy assistant to the president and senior advisor, per her LinkedIn profile. Today, she’s a senior advisor in the Office of Former President Joe Biden.
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Williams last year in their inquiry into Biden’s cognitive state, only to be stymied, as GOP investigators claim, by White House interference. It’s the sort of obstruction that makes you question who’s really running the show. Now, they’ve finally got her in the hot seat.
Marathon Session Yields No Public Answers
On Friday, Williams endured nearly six hours of questioning behind closed doors, facing House investigators’ pointed inquiries. She gave reporters nothing—no comments, no insights—upon entering or leaving the committee room.
A source close to the interview told Fox News Digital that Williams sidestepped a slew of critical topics. “Examples include she could not recall if she spoke with President Biden in the last week,” the source revealed, alongside queries about teleprompters at meetings or talks of Biden’s mental fitness. That’s a memory bank with more holes than a liberal budget plan.
Seriously, unable to recall basic interactions or key discussions? In a city where every memo is a potential headline, such selective amnesia smells fishier than a Potomac summer.
Democratic Backup Shows Up, Then Bails
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, made a brief appearance at the meeting, staying less than 30 minutes to stand by Williams. “I do think that it is important that I show up because if they are going to make allegations about the former commander in chief, egregious allegations they continue to wage, I want to make sure that I'm in the room to correct the record,” Crockett told reporters.
When Fox News Digital asked if the session was still underway as she left, Crockett replied, “It's still going. I'm leaving early. I've got to get to another thing.” Duty calls elsewhere, it seems, but one wonders if the record got straightened in such a short window.
Williams is the third individual to face committee investigators recently, following former White House physician Kevin O’Connor, who gave a sworn deposition just days prior after a subpoena from Comer. The GOP’s net is tightening.
Core Issues of Trust Under Scrutiny
This investigation cuts deeper than just Biden’s health—it’s about whether the American people were misled by those closest to the Oval Office. Were presidential orders signed via autopen without Biden’s knowledge, as Comer’s team is probing?
That’s the kind of shortcut that could turn skepticism into outrage faster than a controversial policy rollout. Fox News Digital sought comments from Williams’ legal team and Crockett’s office about the interview’s details, but no responses have surfaced yet.
We’re left waiting for the next breadcrumb in this unfolding saga. One truth remains: in Washington, transparency often takes the back road.