McCarthy’s Partisan Theater: Rushing Impeachment Inquiry into Biden Amid Lack of Concrete Evidence Sparks Controversy and Divides GOP

  • House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday said House Republicans have “uncovered serious and credible allegations into President Biden’s conduct” that will serve as the basis of an impeachment inquiry.
  • Rushing into an impeachment inquiry regarding President Joe Biden would be monumentally stupid for House Republicans, both in substance and politics.
  • House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he is calling on his committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, even as they have yet to prove allegations he directly profited off his son’s foreign business deals.
  • House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Tuesday that he is directing House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, amid pressure from some hard-right members of the Republican caucus to do so.
  • Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he was ordering House Republicans to move ahead with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Fox News:
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces formal impeachment inquiry against President Biden

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has directed House committees to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden based on allegations of "abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption." McCarthy did not mention the possibility of a floor vote before launching the inquiry. While McCarthy claims the investigations have uncovered serious allegations, critics argue that there is a lack of concrete evidence, and some Republicans have expressed concerns about the political implications of pursuing impeachment.

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Washington Examiner:
House GOP would dig own grave by rushing to impeach Biden

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One of the worst mistakes political movements can make, at least in a constitutional republic, is the error of overkill. In that light, it would be monumentally stupid for House Republicans to rush into an impeachment inquiry regarding President Joe Biden.

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CNN:
McCarthy calls for formal impeachment inquiry into Biden amid pressure from conservatives

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has directed House committees to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, citing allegations of abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption. This move comes under increasing pressure from some members of his party's right wing, who have threatened to oust him from his speakership if he does not act swiftly on such an investigation. However, McCarthy's decision to push for an impeachment inquiry has the potential to divide GOP lawmakers and may not have the majority support needed for approval in a narrowly divided chamber.

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The Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy directs House committees to open Biden impeachment inquiry

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced that he is instructing House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, responding to pressure from hard-right Republican members. The inquiry will focus on allegations of abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption, particularly concerning whether Biden benefited from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. This move has the potential to divide GOP lawmakers, and some Republicans have voiced opposition to such an inquiry.

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ABC News:
McCarthy orders impeachment inquiry into Biden amid pressure from hard-liners

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has issued an order for House Republicans to proceed with a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, a move aimed at appeasing hard-line GOP members and obtaining documents related to Biden and his son Hunter. McCarthy's announcement did not include a planned full House vote for the inquiry, as previously indicated, and comes amid divisions among Republicans on the issue. White House spokesperson Ian Sams criticized McCarthy's shift, and the move also coincides with efforts to pass a spending measure to avert a government shutdown and growing tension within the Republican caucus.

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