Step inside: McCarthy Urges House to Initiate Impeachment Inquiry

UPDATE


Sep 12, 2023 10:44 AM CDT

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing pressure from his conservative base, prompting him to initiate an impeachment inquiry of President Biden based on allegations of abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption. McCarthy announced on Tuesday that the House committees will conduct a formal investigation, stating that these allegations warrant further examination. The Hill reported this development said McCarthy did not entertain any questions after his brief statement.

Sep 12, 2023 7:35 AM CDT

As the House reconvenes, political tensions rise. The Hill highlighted several key questions that will shape the upcoming weeks: Will Republicans proceed with an impeachment inquiry against President Biden? Can both parties reach a spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month? Additionally, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s future hangs in the balance, intertwined with both of these narratives.

• Impeachment: McCarthy intends to inform the Republican members in a meeting later this week that launching an impeachment inquiry is the “logical next step” in light of the ongoing investigations into President Biden, his son Hunter, and the Biden family’s foreign business affairs, according to Punchbowl News. While this would please the conservative faction of the House, the Hill points out that McCarthy may not have the necessary votes to pass an article of impeachment in the full House, and any potential impeachment would likely face obstacles in the Senate.