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Democrats denounce House GOP’s Biden impeachment inquiry as ‘absurd’.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry ⁤into President Joe Biden

House Speaker Kevin⁣ McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) announcement on Sept. 12 that the House will open ​a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden drew a mixed response, with Democrats largely expressing outrage.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the decision “absurd,” saying that “the American people want us to do something ⁣that ​will make their lives better, not go off on these chases, witch hunts,” during a news conference following the announcement.

“I⁤ have⁤ sympathy‍ with Speaker McCarthy. He’s in a difficult position. But sometimes you have got⁣ to tell these people who are way⁤ off the deep end ⁤… that they can’t go forward ‌with ​it,” Mr. Schumer said. ‌”I’m ⁤disappointed. I think it’s absurd.”

Mr. McCarthy said the inquiry was prompted partly ⁣due to allegations of the‌ president’s alleged involvement in the business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden.

“House Republicans have uncovered serious and credible ⁢allegations into President Biden’s conduct. Taken together, these allegations paint a picture of‌ a culture of corruption,” Mr. McCarthy said.

“Today, I am directing our House committees⁣ to open a⁣ formal impeachment ‍inquiry into President Joe Biden. This logical next step will give our committees⁢ the full power to ‍gather all the facts and answers for the⁢ American public.”

House Minority ⁤Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)‌ responded on X, formerly Twitter, saying: “The illegitimate impeachment inquiry launched by ‍Extreme MAGA Republicans is regrettable, reckless, and reprehensible. It⁣ is a political revenge tour that lacks any factual or constitutional basis.

“Democrats will defend the ​truth and fight right-wing extremists at every turn.”

Similarly, Rep. Pramila ‌Jayapal (D-Wash.) spoke out on social media.

“This … is Kevin McCarthy’s shiny new object to distract‌ the public from the fact that the⁤ GOP can’t even ⁤pass bills to fund ​the government,” Ms. Jayapal said. “So, here we go—headed to an extreme MAGA Republican ⁣shutdown while they play political games with ​a non-starter impeachment.”

Sen. Elizabeth Warren​ (D-Mass.) also had harsh words for the House Republican⁢ endeavor, telling The Epoch Times that‍ the inquiry is “politics on steroids” and that⁤ “there’s no substance to this.”

“This is all about ⁤Speaker McCarthy bowing down to a handful ⁣of extremists⁣ who will cost⁤ him his job if ​he‌ doesn’t get just as wild ​and out there ‌as they already are,” she said.

Sen. Jacky⁢ Rosen (D-Nev.) asserted that the Republican efforts leaned on “MAGA-laced conspiracy theories” that are “stopping us from doing our business.”

Sen. Dick Durbin⁤ (D-Ill.) said Mr. McCarthy has⁣ “no evidence” to support the inquiry.

Republicans Respond

Among Republicans, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) declined ‌to specifically offer support but said he​ thought it was ⁢best ​for the Senate to do their jobs and “see how this plays out later.”

“I don’t think Speaker McCarthy needs any​ advice from​ the Senate on how to‍ run the House,” Mr. Connell ⁤told reporters on Sept. 12.

Fellow Republican Mitt Romney (R-Utah) asserted that the inquiry “could have‍ been⁣ avoided” with more transparency but, when asked by reporters on Capitol Hill if he specifically supports the measure, ​said it’s “the House’s undertaking.”

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Ark.) was firmly in support ​of‌ the move.

The House needs to be “able to get the ‌facts. When you have credible allegations that the president of the United States was involved ⁢in a foreign ⁣bribery scheme, that’s pretty bad,” he ⁤told The Epoch ​Times.

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) offered qualified support.

“As a member⁣ of this body, I have ⁣yet to receive any reports ‌of sufficient evidence worthy of⁤ impeachment coming from the⁣ three House committees⁤ investigating President Biden and his ⁤family,” he told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement. ‍”However, if the committee requires expansion of its scope via an impeachment inquiry, I would be in favor of that.

“A cheap impeachment that mirrors Pelosi’s​ political stunt against President Trump⁤ last Congress⁤ after he ‌left the White House degrades the significance of impeachment ⁤standards.”

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