House Authorizes , Biden Impeachment Inquiry .
On December 13, the Republican-controlled
House authorized an impeachment
inquiry into President Joe Biden. .
On December 13, the Republican-controlled
House authorized an impeachment
inquiry into President Joe Biden. .
NBC reports that GOP members of the House believe
the formal step will help them better enforce
subpoenas involved with the investigation.
If a majority of the House now
says we’re in an official impeachment
inquiry as part of our constitutional
duty to do oversight, that carries
weight. That’s going to help
us get these witnesses in, Jim Jordan, Judiciary Committee Chairman R-Ohio, via NBC.
The vote came after Republicans
looked to depose the president's son,
Hunter Biden, in a closed-door hearing. .
The younger Biden did not appear for his deposition.
Instead, he held a press conference outside of the Capitol,
where he repeated his offer to testify publicly.
The younger Biden did not appear for his deposition.
Instead, he held a press conference outside of the Capitol,
where he repeated his offer to testify publicly.
I'm here today to make sure that
the House committee’s illegitimate
investigations of my family did
not proceed on distortions,
manipulated evidence and lies. , Hunter Biden, via NBC.
I'm here today to make sure that
the House committee’s illegitimate
investigations of my family did
not proceed on distortions,
manipulated evidence and lies. , Hunter Biden, via NBC.
And I’m here today to acknowledge
that I’ve made mistakes in my life,
and wasted opportunities
and privileges I was afforded.
For that, I’m responsible, for that
I’m accountable and for that,
I’m making amends, Hunter Biden, via NBC.
NBC reports that Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden
family have been accused of engaging in "shady business
practices" by House Oversight Chairman James Comer.
NBC reports that Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden
family have been accused of engaging in "shady business
practices" by House Oversight Chairman James Comer.
In response to Hunter failing to appear at his
closed-door deposition, Republicans confirmed that
they would move to hold him in contempt of Congress.
The president scolded Republicans in a lengthy statement
made after the vote, accusing the GOP of focusing on
impeachment rather than aid for Ukraine and Israel