McCarthy may employ unusual tactic to initiate Biden impeachment inquiry.

House Republicans Consider Skipping Floor Vote for Impeachment Inquiry

House Republicans ​are contemplating a break from ‌tradition ‌by ​bypassing a floor vote to initiate an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. This departure from the usual procedure has‍ been⁢ a crucial step in nearly all ‌federal impeachment efforts.

There⁣ is a possibility that ‌the Republican-controlled House will ‍move forward with impeachment proceedings against Biden if he refuses to provide the requested ‌documents regarding ‍the Biden family’s business dealings.

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House Speaker⁣ Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reportedly aims to commence⁣ the process by the end of September. However,‍ the party currently lacks the necessary 218 votes‌ in the House to launch an impeachment inquiry. Despite this, House rules and the Constitution do not explicitly require a floor vote to initiate an impeachment‍ inquiry, even though it has been the​ customary practice in over 60 previous impeachment proceedings.

In 2021,⁣ Democrats in the House​ did not ‍conduct an official inquiry into former President Donald Trump, instead opting to charge him with inciting an insurrection ⁤at the Capitol. However, during his first impeachment ⁢in 2019, Democrats did introduce an impeachment inquiry. Trump was subsequently acquitted on all counts by the Senate in both​ cases.

The process of impeaching⁣ an official begins with the Judiciary Committee, which determines whether to ⁣pursue articles⁤ of impeachment and present them‌ to the House.​ The House can impeach an official with a simple⁢ majority vote. If​ the impeachment ​passes in the House, the Senate will⁢ then hold an impeachment trial. If the accused is⁣ found guilty, they will ⁢be removed from office ⁤and barred from holding future positions of power.

Ultimately, the decision to proceed with an‌ impeachment inquiry without a vote rests with‍ McCarthy and his assessment of whether it would benefit the hard-right members who seek to⁢ hold Biden accountable. However, House Republicans ⁤may still lack the necessary votes ⁢to transfer the trial to ​the Senate, as a⁤ simple majority vote of 218⁣ is required.

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“Well,​ we⁣ have been⁢ out on summer recess,” McCarthy stated during a Fox News interview over the weekend‌ when questioned about ⁢the required votes. “When we return, we will discuss this matter. But we continue to uncover new information every⁣ week.”

The White House and President Biden⁢ have consistently ​denied any involvement in ⁤suspicious activities related to his son, Hunter Biden,⁣ as‌ well ‌as allegations ​of bribery and foreign business dealings. White ‍House spokesman⁣ Ian Sams dismissed the idea of an ⁣impeachment inquiry as a “baseless impeachment exercise” on Monday.

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