President Joe Biden is preparing to depart from the White House in just over two months as his term in office draws to a close.

Yet in a major power move, Speaker Mike Johnson just told Biden's administration to preserve and retain its records so as to allow for investigations. 

White House told to "comply with all statutory record retention requirements"

According to Breitbart, that order was sent by Johnson in the form of letters sent to the head of all 18 federal departments on Tuesday.

Breitbart contributor Matthew Boyle obtained a copy of one such correspondence which was addressed to Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.

"As we begin preparation for a new Trump Administration and new Congress, we fully expect your cooperation in a smooth transition of power," Johnson began.

EXCLUSIVE — @SpeakerJohnson has ordered the entire Biden administration to preserve all records and documents as transition to @realDonaldTrump administration intensifies:https://t.co/BM5IykcXv0

— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) November 12, 2024

"To that end, it is imperative that during the transition you comply with all statutory record retention requirements, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act," he explained.

Lawmakers will investigate Afghanistan, social media collusion, and other issues

"In addition to compliance with federal record retention laws, we are also expressly directing that all necessary steps be taken to preserve relevant Department documents and communications," Johnson continued.

The Louisiana Republican then went on to lay out a series of specific areas which House committee members intend to focus their attention on.

Among them are "the Biden-Harris Administration's disastrous border policies" along with its "tragic Afghanistan withdrawal."

Johnson also referenced "collusion with social media companies to suppress free speech, and weaponization of federal agencies against its political opponents, as well as the antisemitism at our nation's universities enabled by leading Democrats."

House will soon be able to enforce subpoenas that the White House ignored

What's more, the House speaker then recalled how the Biden administration has a history of scoffing at congressionally issued subpoenas before pointing out that lawmakers will soon be in a position to enforce them.

"In the waning days of this Congress, House Committees will continue to seek compliance with many of the subpoenas with which you largely declined to cooperate," Johnson noted.

"Likewise, as the 119th Congress begins, the Committees may determine that it is necessary to reissue certain subpoenas as they continue with their oversight efforts," the conservative lawmaker stressed.