The House is gearing up to vote formally on authorizing the GOP’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. According to Republicans, a vote could occur as early as next week. “That’s the plan,” Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., told reporters regarding the potential vote.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., expressed that GOP leadership will determine the timing of the vote. “The sooner the better,” Comer stated, emphasizing strong support within their conference to officially authorize the inquiry after time spent at home over Thanksgiving.
Moving forward with the vote, it remains uncertain if Republicans have sufficient votes to proceed, especially following Friday’s expulsion of former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. Amid this uncertainty, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., representing a Biden-won swing district, refrained from confirming his stance on the inquiry while criticizing the president’s recent actions.
‘Literally constitutional idiots’
Meanwhile, Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., voiced support for the impeachment inquiry into Biden, stating, “The inquiry — nobody should be afraid of it.” On the other side, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., criticized his Republican colleagues, questioning their motives in light of alleged wrongdoing by Biden.
A decision for Speaker Mike Johnson
As the situation unfolds, Speaker Mike Johnson will have to make key decisions. With the support of House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., the GOP aims to strengthen subpoenas from the Judiciary and Oversight committees in a potential court battle.
Given the recent developments, this is a rapidly evolving situation, and the exact timing of the potential vote remains unclear. However, these deliberations are expected to generate increased interest and attention in the coming days.
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com
