House Republicans are slated to convene in a closed-door meeting on Friday morning to explore the possibility of conducting a formal vote to initiate an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, as reported by Fox News Digital.
According to three sources with knowledge of the discussions, GOP leaders are seriously contemplating a comprehensive House vote to authorize an investigation into Biden. The meeting on Friday morning is anticipated to involve presentations from the chairmen of the three committees scrutinizing Biden and his family—Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Ways & Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.).
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had called for an impeachment inquiry into Biden in September, but the White House dismissed the probe as invalid without a formal vote on the matter.
GOP leaders argue that a House-wide vote to formalize the impeachment inquiry would make it more challenging for the Biden administration to resist subpoenas and information requests from House Republicans. Moderate Republicans have indicated their willingness to support Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in holding a vote on an inquiry, citing concerns and a perceived need to investigate Biden.
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) stated, “There’s plenty of smoke coming out of the White House which justifies an impeachment inquiry.” Similarly, Representative Don Bacon (R-Neb.) expressed support for initiating a formal impeachment inquiry, citing the administration’s recent lack of cooperation.
The proposed vote would signify House GOP support for investigating Biden and would not directly result in the president’s impeachment. According to a Republican lawmaker, there is believed to be adequate support for such a measure to pass. Another GOP lawmaker emphasized that no final decision had been made, and the formal impeachment inquiry vote was still in the “discussion” phase.
During their weekly press conference, GOP leaders, along with Comer, Jordan, and Smith, outlined their case for investigating Biden and his family, accusing them of benefiting from his tenure as vice president. GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) stated, “This impeachment inquiry, led by the chairmen here today, continues to provide the American people the answers they both demand and deserve.”
Biden and his allies have consistently denied any wrongdoing, with the White House characterizing the inquiry as a “baseless fishing expedition” and dismissing it as an attempt by extreme House Republicans to distract from internal issues. White House spokesman Ian Sams described the allegations against President Biden as “thoroughly debunked” and rooted in a political desire to smear the President.
