Democrats slam House GOP’s Biden impeachment inquiry as ‘absurd’.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Impeachment Inquiry Announcement Sparks Mixed Reactions
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) Sept. 12 announcement that there would be an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden drew a mixed response, with Democrats largely expressing outrage over the proceedings.
Democrats Express Outrage Over Impeachment Inquiry
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said during a press conference following the announcement that the impeachment inquiry is “absurd” and that “the American people want us to do something that will make their lives better not go off on these chases, witch hunts.”
Mr. Schumer offered his thoughts on the rationale for the inquiry.
“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. So I’m disappointed. I think it’s absurd.”
Mr. McCarthy said during his announcement that the inquiry was prompted partly due to the president’s alleged involvement in his son Hunter Biden’s business dealings.
“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 committee 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.”
Democrats Respond to Impeachment Inquiry
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, calling the impeachment inquiry “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. 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 was “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 had “no evidence” to support the inquiry.
Republican Reactions to the Impeachment Inquiry
On the Republican side, 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.”
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, telling a reporter for The Epoch Times that the House needs to be “able to get the facts” and that “When you have
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