Speaker McCarthy Acknowledges House Impeachment Inquiry of President Biden as a ‘Reasonable Progression’
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggests that an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden is becoming more likely, as Congress gears up to end its summer break and House Republicans seek to expand their investigative powers. McCarthy has not committed to an impeachment vote or provided a timeline for possible action. Some House Republicans are eager to go after Biden over claims of financial misconduct involving his son Hunter, but Biden himself has not been implicated in any wrongdoing. McCarthy suggests that passing a short-term spending bill to keep the government running would ensure that investigations of Hunter Biden could continue. He argues that an impeachment inquiry would give Congress the legal power to obtain all the necessary information. However, even if Biden were to be impeached in the House, it is unlikely that he would be removed from office by the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats. McCarthy faces pressure from party members seeking to demonstrate support for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, but risks endangering the GOP’s fragile House majority.
