New Delhi, June 5 -- Former President Joe Biden firmly rejected claims questioning his control over the presidency, doubling down on his use of an autopen-a mechanical device that replicates a person's signature-to sign pardons, executive orders, and legislation.

"I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn't is ridiculous and false," Biden said in a statement, according to Fox News.

He further accused President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans of using these allegations as a distraction from legislative efforts they oppose. Biden said, "This is nothing more than a distraction by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans who are working to push disastrou...