GOP Rep. Ken Buck Slams Republican Push to Impeach Biden as 'Imagined History,' Despite Earlier Support

Rep. Ken Buck slammed GOP efforts to impeach Biden as "relying on an imagined history" in a WaPo op-ed.
Buck called impeachment facts cited by Republicans "fictitious" though days before said inquiry was a "good move."
Buck said there's no "strong connection" between evidence on Hunter Biden and the president.
Buck emphasized impeachment's gravity and said it shouldn't be "tit-for-tat."
Buck said impeachment is a "diversion" from progress on spending cuts and shutdown.

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8/9/2023

Vulnerable Republicans aren't sold on impeaching Biden

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GOP Infighting as Rep. Ken Buck Faces Party Backlash Over Opposing Biden Impeachment

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Durbin Criticizes House GOP Over Impeachment Push, Questions Hunter Biden's Actions

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McCarthy Floats Impeachment Inquiry to Appease Far-Right Allies, But Still Faces Shutdown Showdown

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Buck Calls GOP's Biden Impeachment Inquiry 'Waste of Time' Without Evidence, Despite Pressure on McCarthy

Representative Ken Buck criticized House Republicans' impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, calling it a waste of time and devoid of factual accuracy.

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Clinton: McCarthy Too Weak to Rein in GOP's Baseless Biden Impeachment Push

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for being "too weak" to stand up to far-right Republicans using impeachment as a political weapon against President Joe Biden, stating that they have no interest in solving problems but rather want to create political turmoil for their own benefit.

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Posted 9/16/2023, 3:57:05 PM

GOP Rep. Ken Buck Slams Republican Push to Impeach Biden as 'Imagined History,' Despite Earlier Support

Rep. Ken Buck slammed GOP efforts to impeach Biden as "relying on an imagined history" in a WaPo op-ed.
Buck called impeachment facts cited by Republicans "fictitious" though days before said inquiry was a "good move."
Buck said there's no "strong connection" between evidence on Hunter Biden and the president.
Buck emphasized impeachment's gravity and said it shouldn't be "tit-for-tat."
Buck said impeachment is a "diversion" from progress on spending cuts and shutdown.

politico.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/9/2023

Vulnerable Republicans aren't sold on impeaching Biden

9/12/2023

GOP Infighting as Rep. Ken Buck Faces Party Backlash Over Opposing Biden Impeachment

9/13/2023

Durbin Criticizes House GOP Over Impeachment Push, Questions Hunter Biden's Actions

9/13/2023

McCarthy Floats Impeachment Inquiry to Appease Far-Right Allies, But Still Faces Shutdown Showdown

9/15/2023

Buck Calls GOP's Biden Impeachment Inquiry 'Waste of Time' Without Evidence, Despite Pressure on McCarthy

Representative Ken Buck criticized House Republicans' impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, calling it a waste of time and devoid of factual accuracy.

9/25/2023

Clinton: McCarthy Too Weak to Rein in GOP's Baseless Biden Impeachment Push